ANNUAL REPORT 2014 SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN MARDI GRAS LTD – ABN 102 451 785 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS 2014 LET YOUR COLOURS BURST!
BROADCAST PARTNER HOLDING HANDS FOR ANZ ENGAGED AS FIRST PARADE: A PLATFORM FOR TELEVISION SBS SOCHI AT FAIR DAY PRINCIPAL PARTNER COMMUNITY EXPRESSION Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Solidarity with our Russian Long-time supporter of Mardi Gras, Political statements and satire were proudly partnered with SBS2 to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, ANZ, became SGLMG’s first Principal front and centre in the Parade, with present the broadcast of the 2015 queer and intersex communities Partner, increasing its investment Ethel Yarwood’s Operation Border Parade. The broadcast featured was a recurring theme this year and support of the organisation. ANZ Security: Turn Back the Floats highlights of the Parade and content across the Festival, beginning with have made a commitment of three setting the tone. Solidarity with captured throughout the Festival a spectacular gesture at Fair Day. years, taking the partnership into its LGBTQI Russians was prominent and was shown on television the Tens of thousands of people joined 10th year in 2016. In its first year as with Putin on the Ritz, To Russia Sunday night following the Parade. hands to show support for Russian Principal Partner, ANZ hosted the With Love, and Putin the Heartless LGBTQI people, to coincide with the festival program launch, produced a featuring a giant puppet Putin. There SBS2 also presented the broadcast Opening Ceremony of the Winter Parade float and created GAYTMs, was a visible Intersex presence in as video on demand content and Olympics in Sochi. which attracted international media the Parade for the first time, and also globally simulcast the Parade. coverage and were awarded the People With Disabilities Australia This was the world’s largest Grand Prix at the Cannes Lions represented and celebrated LGBTQI contribution to Pride House Festival awards. people with disabilities. International’s Same Sex Hand Holding Initiative photo project. ANZ was also awarded fifth place in Pride in Diversity’s Australian Photo by Allan Vella Workplace Equality Index. courtesy of ethel yarwood enterprises
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PRINCIPAL PARTNER STRATEGIC PARTNERS GOVERNMENT PARTNER MAJOR PARTNERS MARDI GRAS COMES TO US AMBASSADOR BRIDGECLIMB:VO DK A OF FINLAND MARDI GENDER TRAILBLAZERS: DARLING HARBOUR ATTENDS PARADE GRAS DISCO CLIMB CATE AND CHAZ The magic of Mardi Gras came to US Ambassador to Australia, Mardi Gras partnered with Sydney Global LGBTQI icon Chaz Bono Darling Harbour for the first time John Berry, made history as the Harbour BridgeClimb to develop a and Australian Lieutenant Colonel in 2014 with the biggest ever first Ambassador to attend the unique experience, the Mardi Gras Cate McGregor OAM shared their Little Black Dress Run raising Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Disco Climb. Climbers took in the different yet truly inspiring stories over $45,000 for Camp Goodtime, Gras. Ambassador Berry and his beauty of Sydney’s harbour and of gender transition in 2 weeks of pop-up performances husband Curtis Yee took in the skyline as they ascended, before conversation with Dr. Elizabeth by Sydney’s best drag artists, spectacle of the 2014 Parade letting out their inner disco diva Riley, one of Australia’s leading lifesized ‘Mardi Gras Me’ photo describing the experience as “a (mirror ball and all) while dancing authorities on gender variance. cutouts, family fun activities, and powerful statement about human to gay anthems and more on the Chaz and Cate each shared deeply culminating in the spectacular dignity and diversity.” very top of the bridge. personal stories of their personal ‘Cher The Love’ on the HMAS Photo by Lyn Mills Hundreds of climbers all took away journeys in one-on-one interviews Vampire. Cher herself even courtesy of US Embassy. a souvenir video as a memento of with Dr Riley, before participating endorsed it with a fabulous tweet! their unforgettable experience. in an extended question and answer session with the audience. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS 2014 LET YOUR COLOURS BURST!
WOMEN SAY SOMETHING BROADCAST PARTNER QUEEN ELIZABETH: COURTNEY ACT: OUR MG AT SYDNEY TOWN HALL RADIO 2DAYFM HAPPY MARDI GRAS! GLOBAL AMBASSADOR Over 800 women (and men) came We were thrilled to welcome As the sun rose on the morning of Drag superstar Courtney Act/ together for a night of celebration 2DayFM as our official the Parade, Cunard’s grand dame Shane Jenek was appointed as the and achievement at the gala Women commercial radio partner for 2014 Queen Elizabeth sailed into Sydney inaugural Sydney Gay and Lesbian Say Something event, at Sydney and 2015. To show their support of Harbour with drag superstar Vanity Mardi Gras Global Ambassador, Town Hall. Presented in partnership the festival, the station changed Faire perched atop the vessel on a representing the spirit of Mardi with IVF Australia, the theme of their logo to ‘2GayFM’. giant stiletto, in a billowing gown Gras internationally. Dancing on the Ceiling provided with a 60-metre train wishing The station, part of the Austereo Courtney led the 2014 Parade with breath taking high production value everyone a Happy Mardi Gras! Network, broadcast a Parade night the showstopping ‘Love Train’ shows and explored the success and Sydney Harbour Bridge took part in radio show, which featured live dress walking the most fabulous challenges of over 20 prominent the festivities with a giant pride flag crosses to the Parade and runway in the world, performed a women from all our communities in unfurled on her south pylon. Breakfast with the Stars hosts, spectacular midnight show at a variety of formats. Highlights Sophie Monk and Jules Lund, who Huge thanks to our friends at Mardi Gras Party, and wowed included The Hon. Louisa Wall from were on Parade floats. Carnival Cruises and Destination audiences at Sydney Theatre with NZ, Tracey Spicer, Olympian Nat NSW. a full-scale reworking of her Cook, The Lord Mayor Clover Moore, 2DayFM also promoted The cabaret Boy’s Like Me. Jean Kittson, Lieutenant Colonel Flinders Seats and the Party to Photo by James Morgan Cate McGregor and Marcia Hines. their listeners. courtesy of Carnival Australia
STRICTLY MARDI GRAS LIVING OUR VALUES DAY FOR NIGHT AT MARDI GRAS ACCORD PARADE SPECTACULAR WITH I-CARE CARRIAGEWORKS AND FAIR PLAY In celebration of the premiere of I-CARE describes the values of our Australia’s preeminent producer and Following community concerns and Baz Lurhmann’s Strictly Ballroom organisation. We strive to be an champion of queer performance, complaints about policing at Mardi The Musical, Mardi Gras’ Creative organisation that treats each other, Performance Space, joined forces Gras 2013, SGLMG, ACON, ICLC and Team, in Partnership with serves our clients and customers with Carriageworks and Mardi Gras GLRL jointly released a series of Destination NSW, created the and does our work with integrity, to present the inaugural Day for recommendations to improve spectacular closing float for the creativity, accountability, respect Night, a durational performance art policing at LGBTQI events. Many of Parade around the core message and equity. experience featuring specially the operational recommendations of Strictly Ballroom; “A life lived commissioned works by artists were negotiated into a formal Accord I-CARE is the guiding principle in fear is a life half lived”. including Lillian Starr, Justin between SGLMG and the NSW behind a 3-year plan to make our Shoulder, Martin del Amo and Hissy Police Force, and augmented by the The show stopping “Strictly Mardi organisation a better place to work, Fit, with a score composed by Fair Play initiative which provided Gras” float stopped in Taylor volunteer and do business through Stereogamous. education, rights information and Square to perform a rendition of valuing and promoting honesty and legal resources to patrons. As a Love is in the Air to close the trust, creativity and innovation, and Day for Night culminated in a packed result of these measures, there were Parade in an explosion of glitter treating people with civility, respect T-Dance which filled Carriageworks no recorded complaints about and fireworks. and fairness. with queer celebration. policing at 2014 Mardi Gras events. C0-CHAIR AND CEO REPORT
This year, the board’s focus was on The Party felt good and the CO-CHAIR REPORT engaging the powerful passion of investment in the creative Siri Kommedahl and Paul Savage our community, keeping Mardi Gras and the atmosphere was well relevant and sustainable for the received A BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE future. We had some great We need to Laneway was as vibrant as CHARACTERISTIC OF SYDNEY GAY successes, tried a few new things ever and reached new levels continue to listen AND LESBIAN MARDI GRAS IS THE and suffered a few EXTRAORDINARY PASSION THE disappointments. But without of attendance to all of our ORGANISATION INVOKES IN OUR taking some risks and investing in Women Say Something filled members and DIVERSE COMMUNITY. THIS our community just as passionately Sydney Town Hall with a communities, PASSION COMES IN ALL FORMS, as they invest in Mardi Gras, we massive line-up of FROM THE DEDICATED won’t survive to serve future impressive thought leaders young and old VOLUNTEERS, CONTRACTORS AND generations as a platform of and in all their Gender Trailblazers, a new STAFF WHO GIVE ENORMOUS expression and a beacon of hope event reaching out to our diversity, and AMOUNTS OF THEIR TIME AND for LGBTQI communities here and around the world. Transgender community transform Sydney ENERGY, TO THE CREATIVE through Lt. Col. Cate BRILLIANCE, SHOWN IN OUR We empowered each member of McGregor and Chaz Bono. Gay and Lesbian PARADE FLOATS, EVENT DESIGNS, the board to take on a significant Mardi Gras into a PROGRAMMING AND PERFORMANCES. piece of work this year and these Revolver explored a new projects and initiatives are making format for women’s cabaret forward thinking, a difference. Here are some Darling Harbour was visionary examples of our work this year: besieged with Little Black organisation that Roll out of the I-CARE Dresses, a Cher-a-thon and honours its past program through the People dancing sailors and even and Culture Committee, elicited a tweet of support whilst inspiring its firmly basing all of our work from Cher herself future. and interactions with each Carnival’s Queen Elizabeth other on the principles of cruise ship entered Sydney Integrity, Creativity, Harbour with a pink stiletto Accountability, Respect and and a Mardi Gras banner Equality waving from the top along enough. They are amazing and Establishment of the the length of the ship extraordinary human beings. Members & Community group We also have plenty of challenges to engage women, youth, TIQ ahead to face and conquer. Our Destination NSW as our strategic (trans, intersex, queer), loss this year was disappointing, partner giving support and multi-cultural, indigenous, but we understand that our acknowledgement of the huge seniors, straight allies, investment in engaging new contribution we bring to NSW disabled and non-metro audiences doesn’t produce through visitors, both interstate members of our communities overnight results. We now have and overseas. Establishment of a stronger financial governance Our government partner, City of governance framework as a processes in place than ever Sydney, who supports the Parade base for the whole before that allow us to make and community conversations and organisation which includes educated decisions around believes as much as we do that process, policy and job profitability whilst ensuring we Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi documentation, committee build on our audience experience charters, skills and needs and participation year on year. Gras is an essential part of the analysis and board member rich, colourful fabric of the city. An organisation that has been selection criteria around for 36 years has to change Our corporate sponsors, in particular Bringing Mardi Gras Arts with the times or cease to exist. our Principal Partner ANZ, who (MGA) to life with its Donor We need to continue to listen recognise that supporting Mardi Gift Recipient (DGR) status in to all of our members and Gras shows their employees and place to launch fundraising communities, young and old and in their customers that they truly campaigns to sustain our all their diversity, and transform embrace and support diversity. creative workshop and more Mardi Gras into a forward thinking, Passion is a powerful, driving visionary organisation that Designing and implementing force. We thank all of our honours its past whilst inspiring its sound financial controls and members, supporters, volunteers, future. Our focus on engagement business modelling tools to over the past 12 months has staff, suppliers, sponsors, local accurately forecast and demonstrated that to us. We and state government manage budgets recognize that change is hard, departments and all of you that Strategic transformation of the but we also recognise that not care about Sydney Gay and WITH THANKS business to bring a sustainable changing is not an option. Lesbian Mardi Gras. The future future vision to life depends on you continuing to care Of course we could not do any of and to help us work together to We had some great successes: this without so many people and achieve a sustainable and organisations: The Parade was at capacity relevant future. in participation with brilliant Our volunteers, staff, working Siri Kommedahl and Paul Savage entries of political and groups and committees who are personal expression – the the life-blood of our organisation. Co-chairs, on behalf of the Board heart and soul of Mardi Gras No amount of thanks is ever quite of Directors
4 /ANNUAL REPORT 2014 MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU CEO REPORT The 2014 Season ticket sales and The impact of negative publicity of Reductions will come from fees were below budget by $526,199. Policing at our events in 2013, shorter contract terms and Michael Rolik despite the implementation of the greater volunteer involvement in Box office performance exceeded Mardi Gras Accord was one of Event & Festival working groups, budget for The Laneway and Sunset FOR THIS FINANCIAL YEAR WE ARE several factors in lower sales this Marketing, Partnerships, Cruise. The remainder of the box REPORTING A LOSS OF $177, 644 year. Despite the good work of People, Finance & Admin office fell below our budgets for OR 10% OF GROSS PROFIT AND signing the MG Accord we believe Harbour Party, Diamond Club, We have made structural 9% OF TOTAL EXPENSES. THIS IS the community needed to see this Flinders Seats, Queer Thinking and changes to a number of A DISAPPOINTING RESULT AND A in action and this affected some Women Say Something. With the committees and responsibilities STEP BACK ON LAST YEAR’S peoples decision to attend our exception of Harbour Party, all of the and reaching out soon for PROFIT RESULT OF $45,693. OUR large party events. Due to the above events enjoyed improvement greater involvement AIM WAS TO DELIVER A PROFIT IN length of negotiations and despite LINE WITH OUR LONG TERM in guest satisfaction scores in the post event performance surveys. best endeavors to have the Accord We have consolidated our TRAJECTORY RANGE OF 5-10% OF finalised prior to going on sale in partnerships management with GROSS PROFIT ON REVENUE SGLMG total revenues improved by November 2013, the Accord was the addition of a Partnerships GROWTH OF 3% PER YEAR. $454,005 on 2013 levels a 11% not signed until February. manager to protect & grow this increase to $4.77m. Growth was key revenue pillar, realise largely due to increased sponsorship This left little time and opportunity stronger programming, (up $400,100 on 2013). There was a to communicate the benefits, improved partnerships with modest decrease in ticket revenue particularly to influence the ticket labels, agencies and promoters of $14,421 on 2013 levels. This net buying and travel choices of visitors to secure quality talent and decrease is largely due to an and the local community. There were reduce costs by not outsourcing increase in sales from producing the no complaints regarding Police the delivery of some new Flinders Seats viewing product behaviour this year, which is a good sponsorships countered by a near corresponding step in rebuilding trust. decrease in Party revenue. The adoption of MGA structure Despite this setback, we continue to provide tax benefits to Paid attendances were $2.08m with our change program that we attract donors (down from $2.14m in 2013) with have already commenced in the last total box office of $2.34m (down 7% two years (such as Parade Community business case from $2.36m in 2013). enhancement, growing new workshop was held on 14 June revenues from viewing, growing 2014 The Festival and Fair day audiences from interstate and contribution increased by 21% from Business remodelling underway internationally) as well as changes $216,497 in 2013 to $262,722 in to improve budget models and revenue in 2014. we intend to make to our business business cases identify model over the next two years. expenditure creep and The major factors for this un- uncontrolled cost areas forecasted loss is that our ticket Some of these will be hard sales & fees this year were below decisions. The reliance on Party A “reimagining of MG” strategy budget by $526K ($350K from Party). will be significantly reflected in workshop will be held at the This was largely because of: our model and budgets in 2015 time of this report going to print and beyond and Mardi Gras Arts is to lay out the blueprint for what In hindsight given the part of this solution, as are a sustainable event plan and competition and consumer changes to the events we produce business model will look like confidence our ticket pricing (or won’t produce) as well as going forward. Changes to was too high expenditure reductions. business models and a remodel of the Party and Festival as well Not being able to secure all our Actions taken to date: programming choices as revenue diversification and In February when we lowered cost reduction programs are key Competing mainstream the forecast for ticket sales, we priorities commercial events being able to reduced costs by net $150,000; Partnerships continue to play a key offer higher fees to headline not enough to address the talent outpricing Mardi Gras role in the success of the revenue decline of $519,043 organisation not just from financial The number of local community Have realised a $258K reduction investment but also in creating new events has increased in annual staffing in this year’s assets, provision of contra and There are greater overseas budget to cover this year’s loss marketing support. competing events and of $177K The Australian dollar staying high Ongoing improvement in despite hope it would have fallen management of volunteers much more than 2013 levels through the I-CARE programme
WITH THANKS I would like to thank our members, volunteers and seasonal committees, sponsors, partners, contractors who make all of this supporters, suppliers, possible – thank you! government agencies, the Board, I’d also like to thank outgoing and our fabulous volunteers. staff from the last year for their In particular my sincere thanks contribution throughout Season and gratitude to my talented and 2013, including Liza Bahamondes , committed team of staff, skilled Brad Wright and James Bennett. Michael Rolik, CEO.
MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU ANNUAL REPORT 2014 / 5 STRATEGIC VISION
STRATEGIC VISION 1. FINANCIAL VIABILITY, GROWTH Create a year-round calendar AND SUSTAINABILITY of diverse (financially OUR responsible) events in greater MISSION AND PURPOSE WE HAVE 5 STRATEGIC PRIORITIES Our goals and associated actions Sydney (and regional NSW) EACH WITH GOALS OVER THE NEXT are: that appeal to specific THREE YEARS To inspire the world 1.1 A culture of sustainability audience segments to love each other by governs all financial and asset Establish an affirmative management practices action approach to increase celebrating the Acceptable returns on under-representation of the power and beauty of investment are achieved for community in programming, diversity. all events workforce and event entrants The organisation has Establish a permanent commenced a practice of workshop location triple bottom line accounting 2.2 Continue to seek maximum (financial, social, involvement of the community in 3. MEMBERS & COMMUNITY environmental) the event development process PARTICIPATION Adequate financial reserves Establish an event structure are retained Our goals and associated actions that considers audience are: A modest operating surplus is analysis, programming and targeted annually structure of the event 3.1 Ensure membership remains program for each audience an attractive and meaningful way Develop an asset segment, and that seeks to: for the community to engage with management strategy that the organisation secures the necessary Leverage relationships and infrastructure to realise the membership database to Enhance member benefits sustainable events and identify paid and volunteer Identify initiatives to grow the growth objective positions membership base, with an 1.2 An effective process is in Achieve greater involvement initial emphasis on volunteers place for responsible budget of volunteer subject matter and event audiences experts A medium-term approach is Embed the new membership taken to budgeting 2.3 Continue to improve the structure reputation and value of Parade as Invest in adequate resources Ensure a strong culture of the central focus of the events budget control is in place to sell and service calendar through improved membership and benefit 1.3. Ongoing commitment to creative and audience development securing additional revenue engagement experiences streams 3.2 Conduct analysis on the Mardi Finalise and implement draft Gras community and membership Develop a 3-year finance strategy for viewing Parade to better understand the policy and plan that reflects Create a post-Parade festival requirements of each segment the five pillar revenue for the enjoyment of all approach for NFP events and Develop deeper Parade viewing audiences arts organisations with understanding of the Mardi beyond the current Mardi strategies and goals set for Gras community and Gras Party (and generates each membership requirements in new revenues) each segment through Lobbying strategy in place to Document a clear strategy for market segmentation secure permanent 2017-2018 analysis government funding Establish a talent acquisition Engage and enable An effective three-year donor strategy that increases community leaders as LGBTQI strategy is in place to ambassadors audience leverage DGR status (once Leverage the impact and obtained), supported by a 2.4 Increase the sustainability of influence of LGBTQ key fundraising campaign the events program influencers and thought Mardi Gras intellectual Document a Sustainability leaders within the community property is appropriately Scorecard for each event 3.3 Formalise the approach to protected (commercial / community / engaging with specific community developing) that establishes Long term accommodation groups the relative weight of each, for core operations and taking into account funding, activities (including Identify key groups and risk profile, financial viability, workshop) is secured identify the common purpose quality, resource needs and and objectives for each 2. AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE cannibalisation risk Develop a marketing strategy Our goals and associated actions Work towards carbon positive that links to community are: events groups and memberships 2.1 Develop an expanded program Demonstrate the value of Proactive and leading voice and of world class events that enhances tangible and intangible position / media comment on a engagement, participation and the supply relationships through range of public issues relevant audience experience a recognition program to the LGBTQI community 6 /ANNUAL REPORT 2014 MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU Ensure every element of the Integrate all parts of the community has a genuine workforce to build a positive HOW WE ACHIEVE OUR “voice” in the organisation of workplace culture across the MISSION AND PURPOSE Mardi Gras organisation Document a year-round Implement a structured Giving visibility and calendar of events and approach to communicating engagement opportunities for with all parts of the workforce providing the community (including opportunities for third party events) 5. PEOPLE & ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LGBTQI communities Visible presence of SGLMG to promote Board and senior workforce Our goals and associated actions at community partner events are: messages of pride, / engagements 5.1 Ensure the optimal governance diversity and structure is in place 3.4 Consider the merits of a acceptance licensing program that enables Governance principles are Providing resources the Mardi Gras brand to be more clearly documented (roles, widely propagated structures, people skills and and opportunities for experience, risk oversight) Implement a licensing our community for program for third party Establish an annual calendar creative, artistic, events with appropriate of governance events recognition and obligations cultural and political Define and implement annual expression 4. PEOPLE & ORGANISATIONAL planning process DEVELOPMENT Build PMO framework and Anchoring the structure for the organisation Our goals and associated actions Parade in a broader are: 5.2 Conduct ongoing evaluation of program of cultural the effectiveness of the 4.1 Attract, develop and retain a and social activities leadership team talented, inclusive workforce for the enjoyment of Regularly review the charters Encourage and enable all of the Board and all our communities, members of the community to committees be part of the workforce allies and to attract Ensure detailed position visitors to Mardi Build relationships with descriptions are developed volunteer based Gras for all roles (including organisations to pool volunteer roles) resources and access Improving creativity expertise Conduct performance review and production of Board and Committees Establish a structured values on our events, evaluation, reward and review Complete a skills audit and including bringing system for all members of the develop an ongoing talent workforce including strategy and succession plan the worlds best volunteers artists, thinkers and Set aside budget and invest in Build opportunities for Board development, including entertainers to members of the community AICD programs and Sydney outside of Sydney to accreditation where participate in the workforce necessary 4.2 Establish and maintain strong 5.3 Conduct a regular review of systems and processes that the effectiveness of decision- support the workforce making Maintain a functional and Ensure formal delegations of stable organisation structure authority are clearly defined Establish and maintain best Review matrix of decision- practice workforce systems making responsibilities (RACI and processes format) Develop a culture of building 5.4 Ensure appropriate and documenting systems compliance frameworks are in and processes across the place organisation Conduct a regular review of 4.3 Develop a strong and policies and address any gaps supportive community culture on a timely basis within the workforce Evaluate and document Provide opportunities for the strategic risks and internal workforce to communicate, controls framework network and engage with each other and the Develop legal compliance organisation framework MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU ANNUAL REPORT 2014 / 7 SEASON REVIEW
A series of Parade Ideas Days were both peak bodies Organisation PARADE held again in the months leading Intersex International (OII) and the up to the Parade, including, for the Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome WITH 140 FLOATS AND 10,000 Chief of Parade for PARTICIPANTS, THE 2014 PARADE first time, a session in Western Support Group Australia (AISSGA) WAS ON PAR WITH THE BIGGEST Sydney. The Parade Ideas Days participating. 2014 was The Polly’s were well attended, and were an PARADE IN A DECADE. THE excellent opportunity for Parade Highlights included ethel yarwood’s Club, Australia’s CREATIVE AND ARTISTIC entrants to ask questions of our Operation Border Security: Turn largest and oldest gay STANDARD OF THE PARADE Back the Floats, and members of fabulous Parade Creative and lesbian support REACHED NEW HEIGHTS THIS Consultants, Gary Leeson, Ignatius the Australian Defence Forces YEAR, WITH ALL ENTRIES Jones and Jane Becker, as well as marching in the Parade in uniform group, who celebrated WHOLEHEARTEDLY EMBRACING experts including the Parade for the second time, eliciting a their 50th birthday in THE 2014 SEASON THEME OF Producer and Workshop Manager. rapturous response from the KALEIDOSCOPE. THE PARADE The intention of these sessions is crowd. A Rainbow Crossing carpet 2014. The Polly’s Club WAS A VIBRANT, COLOURFUL, to help entrants to express was rolled out across Oxford St at have a proud history Taylor Square, which brought back HUMOROUS AND UPLIFTING, WHILE themselves in a way that has for providing a fun, EXPLORING AND EXPRESSING maximum impact, and the results to life the temporary Rainbow SERIOUS ISSUES IMPORTANT TO of this process were clearly evident Crossing that was installed in safe and social outlet THE LGBTQI COMMUNITIES. in the quality of the Parade. 2013. This is set to become an for members of the annual fixture of the Parade! For the first time, a dedicated communities they Parade Entrants Coordinator was The finale of the Parade was the serve, whilst raising engaged as the key contact for all show stopping Strictly Mardi Gras, Parade entrants. This direct a colourful tribute to Baz funds for worthwhile personal relationship with the Lurhmann’s Strictly Ballroom The causes through their Parade Production, Creative and Musical. Centred on the key theme Workshop teams made it easier of Strictly Ballroom, “A life lived in calendar of social for entrants to get the support fear is a life half lived”, the float events throughout and guidance needed to make included a spectacular the year. their entire Mardi Gras Parade shimmering mirror ball heart journey as successful and smooth centrepiece, as well as scores of as possible. dancers who stopped at Taylor Square to perform a spectacular Chief of Parade for 2014 was The routine to “Love is in the Air”. Rhonda Burchmore. The Flinders Polly’s Club, Australia’s largest Seats was incredibly popular with and oldest gay and lesbian The Taylor Square Viewing Area families and those who wanted to support group, who celebrated was reborn as The Diamond Club, enjoy the Parade without having to their 50th birthday in 2014. The presented in partnership with negotiate the crowds on the street. Polly’s Club have a proud history Principal Partner ANZ. With a new Delta Goodrem gave a special for providing a fun, safe and social enlarged elevated viewing stand, performance at The Flinders Seats outlet for members of the The Diamond Club was the most as part of the Oral-B float, which communities they serve, whilst glamorous place to view the was a unique experience that only raising funds for worthwhile Parade, right in the buzzing heart Flinders Seats patrons enjoyed. causes through their calendar of of Taylor Square. social events throughout the year. Thanks to our amazing volunteers, A new Parade viewing experience the Parade Production, Creative and The Mardi Gras Trans, Intersex and The Flinders Seats, was workshop teams, the Medical Team, Queer Working Group presented the introduced on Flinders St in 2014. and our production partners FantasTIQ float, which celebrated Featuring grandstand seating and Concept Entertainment Group all amenities including a shuttle and showcased the diversity that (Diamond Club) and for the Flinders exists in these communities. For bus from Central Station and Seats, Mothership Events. the first time, intersex people had a hilarious and informative visible presence in the Parade, with commentary by Trevor Ashley and
The Annual Sydney Frontrunners from the LGBTQI communities MARDI GRAS Little Black Dress Run relocated recreating the iconic video on the COMES TO DARLING from Centennial Park to Darling deck of the HMAS Vampire at the Harbour, raising the profile of the Australian National Maritime HARBOUR event considerably and raising Museum. The Cher The Love video, Presented in Partnership with over $45,000 for Camp Goodtime, directed by Dan Murphy and Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority supporting families of children choreographed by Aaron Farley, living with HIV. achieved over 35,000 views, major WORKING WITH THE SYDNEY international media coverage, and Drag’n’Drop saw some of Sydney’s was endorsed by Cher herself, who HARBOUR FORESHORE AUTHORITY, best drag queens giving pop-up WE BROUGHT THE MAGIC OF MARDI said “What could be more fabulous performances around Darling than a Cher-Off. You have my GRAS TO DARLING HARBOUR FOR Harbour and Darling Quarter, blessing!! Rip it up Aussie Boys!” THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR, WITH A attracting huge crowds of families Watch the Cher The Love Clip here: RANGE OF ENTERTAINMENT AND and passers-by with their eye- vimeo.com/87427110 ACTIVITIES, CONCEIVED BY LEWIS catching costumes and outlandish OSWALD, AROUND THE PRECINCT routines. The grand finale was ‘Cher Thanks to all performers, volunteers IN THE TWO WEEKS LEADING UP TO The Love’, a spectacular tribute to and the teams involved at SHFA, The THE PARADE. Cher’s Turn Back Time video, with a Sydney Frontrunners ANMM and. cast of performing Chers and Special thanks to ARQ and The hundreds of dancing sailors drawn Midnight Shift for rehersal spaces. 8 /ANNUAL REPORT 2014 MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU Fair Day welcomed people and pets fantastic entertainment, including featuring live cooking FAIR DAY from all walks of life to Victoria Park Paul Capsis, Bob Downe, the demonstrations. After The Fair at Proudly Supported by ANZ – bringing more than 70,000 families Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir, the Bank and Newtown Hotels and friends together for a free picnic Brendan Maclean, Beccy Cole, the once again offered the perfect FAIR DAY WAS ONCE AGAIN ONE OF in the sun with fantastic food, live NSW Police Band, and DJ Adam finish to Fair Day. THE FESTIVAL’S MOST-LOVED AND music, roaming drag talent, Love. The Gaydar Lounge, the Special thanks to all of the HIGHLY ANTICIPATED COMMUNITY community stalls, kids’ activities, Women’s Hub and the Team Sydney talented performers who donated CELEBRATIONS. and the world-famous DoggyWood Sports area including the Fitness their time to bring us an amazing for our pampered pooches. The First Zone were popular fixtures, as full day of entertainment. main stage featured a full day of well as the gourmet food market
Performing arts highlights individual’s physical transition aimed at empowering young FESTIVAL included Pam Ann’s Plane Filthy, a from female to male; and Outing people and providing platforms THE FESTIVAL WAS A KALEIDOSCOPIC season at Sydney Theatre Disability, a photographic for expression, education and SHOWCASE OF DIVERSITY IN 2014, including Trevor Ashley’s Liza (on exhibition celebrating sexuality, inclusiveness. Highlights included WITH CABARET, MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS, an E), Bob Downe’s Bob Sweat and sex and gender diversity in the the Club Camp queer dance party, Tears, and Courtney Act’s Boys lives of people with disability. Twenty10’s Glitterball dance party, QUEERSCREEN’S MARDI GRAS FILM Like Me. The visual arts program Favourites including as the Mardi and The Youth History Walk, which FESTIVAL, SPORT AND COMMUNITY featured cutting edge works Gras Pool Party and Sunset Cruise offered a guided tour of sites of EVENTS SPREAD ACROSS THE including Inverto, a street art were joined by new events cultural significance for LGBTI THREE-WEEK SEASON. project along the backstreets of including Revolver, a new women’s people within the Kings Cross, Darlinghurst featuring black and variety event. The festival this Darlinghurst, Surry Hills and white photographs of an year included a host of events Paddington areas.
Women Say Something (WSS) Election in June focused on Marcia Hines, The Hon. Louisa WOMEN SAY started with humble beginnings issues relevant to the upcoming Wall, Nat Cook, Gretel Killeen, SOMETHING upstairs at the Columbian Hotel in federal election and featured Lieutenant Colonel Cate Presented in Partnership 2011 and this year was held at politicians from all major parties McGregor and Jean Kittson. Sydney Town hall to over 800 as wall as Anne Summers and The future for WSS looks bright. with IVF Australia people. Presented in partnership Julie McCrossin. The Power of The event is also to be produced with IVF Australia, WSS continues Music held in November onboard the upcoming Olivia AU/ THE FIGHT FOR EQUALITY IS to be a great success story for showcased 10 talented female NZ Cruise in February 2015 SGLMG. musicians and integrated live UNSTOPPABLE, WHICH IS WHY IT growing the Sydney Gay and performances as a new format IS SO IMPORTANT THAT MARDI Now with a solid 11 events to date Lesbian Mardi Gras brand to new for the event, featuring Shauna GRAS CONTINUES TO EMBRACE and enabling over 100 women audiences as a longer term Jensen, Lyn Bowtel, Sally AND ENABLE WOMEN TO HAVE A from all communities to use their tourism strategy. Whitwell and Zoe Badwi. And STRONG VOICE WITHIN THE voice, this event continues to Dancing on the Ceiling at Sydney WSS continues to be a standout ORGANISATION, COMMUNITY AND provide a year round space for Town hall expanded the audience example of effective community AS A WHOLE. ONE OF THE WAYS IN women to gather and reflect on 5 fold from the mid-year events, engagement for the organisation. WHICH THIS OBJECTIVE IS the challenges and successes and celebrated over 20 ACHIEVED IS THROUGH THE YEAR facing them in today’s world. successful women from all LONG EVENT WOMEN SAY aspects of our community and SOMETHING (WSS). WSS held three sold out events during the 2013-2014 year. beyond, including Tracey Spicer,
Queer Thinking once again audience’s notion of what makes explored challenging QUEER THINKING showcased a full day of diverse someone a man or a woman. heteronormative cultures in the sessions spanning ideas, Prominent queer academic Dr school environment, and Anton academia, human rights and Heather Love traces the roots of Enus led a session on LGBTQI queer creativity. Trans adult film sexuality studies in the post-war people in sport featuring star and activist Buck Angel social sciences, focusing on the Olympian Ji Wallace. shared his moving personal life concept of “deviance”. Amnesty Thanks to the volunteers, story and the process of his International shone a light on production team and our venue gender transition from female to activism and solidarity in sub- partner the Seymour Centre. male, while challenging the Saharan Africa, Wear it Purple
At the inaugural Queer Thinking stories of their personal journeys in in the public spotlight as the only QUEER THINKING: Gender Trailblazers event at the one-on-one interviews with Dr child of Sonny Bono and Cher, and GENDER Seymour Centre, global LGBTQI Riley, before participating in an his later work as an advocate for icon Chaz Bono and Lieutenant extended Q&A with the audience. Transforming Families, a trans TRAILBLAZERS Colonel Cate McGregor OAM, Cate McGregor shared her darkest focused family support group speechwriter to the Chief of the fears and public experiences, from based in Los Angeles. Australian Army, shared their dealing with the Jedi Council and Thanks to our volunteers, the different yet truly inspiring stories various Australian Defence Force Trans Intersex and Queer Working of gender transition in conversation Academy scandals, through to the Group, Dr Elizabeth Riley, The with Dr Elizabeth Riley, one of experience of transitioning while Bookshop Darlinghurst, and our Australia’s leading authorities on living in the public eye with the venue partner the Seymour gender variance. Chaz and Cate support of her former wife Tritia. Centre. each shared deeply personal Chaz Bono shared stories of his life MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU ANNUAL REPORT 2014 / 9 SEASON REVIEW
The RHI was a kaleidoscopic The Hi Fi, presented in partnership Mikey Trotter, Elvis Di Fazio and MARDI GRAS PARTY wonderland, featuring shows by with Gaydargirls.com, was Digital Pulse. Courtney Act, Tina Arena, programmed and directed by Mardi MARDI GRAS PARTY WAS For those who wanted a break Samantha Jade, and a touching Gras DJ Sveta and burlesque queen REIMAGINED IN 2014, WITH THE from the main venues, there was ‘Same Love’ closing show Lillian Starr, and featured an FOCUS ON CREATING AN ALL- a pop-up drag bar, and a karaoke featuring Marcia Hines, Adam all-female DJ lineup of Yo! Mafia, ENCOMPASSING EXPERIENCE lounge. There was also the very George and Nathon Mahon DJ/percussionist Shalyn Gray, Astrix FROM THE MOMENT YOU STEPPED sexy Bear Garden, featuring leading a community cast against Little, and performances by ground- THROUGH THE GATE, CREATING A larger-than-life landscape of the backdrop of ‘Marry Me’- an breaking UK MC Iam Feraliskinky, PARTY EXPERIENCE UNIQUE TO monolithic bear icons. MARDI GRAS. Elvis Di Fazio short film*, which House of Ra, Holly J’aDoll and Kelly has since attracted over 1.7m Ann Doll. views online. DJs across the night 2014 saw the triumphant return of Huge thanks to the Party Creative were Adam Love, Dom de Sousa, the Costume Pageant on the Team led by our amazing Creative Kitty Glitter and Dan Murphy. Forecourt, which encouraged Consultant Gary Leeson, the The Hordern was a futuristic partygoers to dress in their Mardi Workshop and Production teams, tribal multi-sensory journey, with Gras finery and strut their stuff. all our Volunteers, the Medical mind-blowing scenery, projections Pageant judges Maude Boat, team, and our production partner and laser lighting. DJs included Marcia Hines and Andrew Fourth Wall Events for helping us Mercado awarded cash prizes to Dan Slater, French superstar to deliver a spectacular Mardi Gras the most spectacular looks on the Leomeo and Melbourne favourite Party. catwalk. Kam Shafaati. The Dome was an *Directed by Elvis Di Fazio, old-school house party, with The RHI and Hordern were visually produced by Gary Leeson and Chicago legend Derrick Carter, US enhanced with custom designed Fadi Kazmuz. house innovator Kim-Ann Foxman, scenery, hydraulic laser rigs and Sveta and Matt Vaughan keeping the screen content by a range of Watch the ‘Marry Me’ Short Film dark, sweaty vibes going until dawn. creative contributors including here: vimeo.com/88060788
The Laneway was a sell-out with Kristen Pearson and Katie THE LANEWAY success again in 2014, with an Underwood, and Jag-B featuring extended footprint allowing more Gemma Wood. DJs Kitty Glitter, room to party the day away at the Matt Effect, Amanda Louise, Paul official closing event of the season. Holden, Sean Manley, Justin Scott and Sveta kept the party going well Israeli hotshot Shahaf Moran into the night, as we brought brought a taste of Tel Aviv to the another great season to a close. event, Singapore’s Dj Shigeki and US vocalist Whitney Day adding Thanks to our amazing volunteers, more international flavour. the Laneway Production team, the Medical team, and our venue Upstairs at the Beresford was a partners The Beresford and the hotspot of live dance music, with Flinders Hotel. performances by Mystery Blonde
Harbour Party ’14 was headlined Expect a thumping high energy HARBOUR ‘14 by Joey Negro with Paul Goodyear Harbour Party in 2015! Presented in Partnership with and GI Jode, as well as Huge thanks to our volunteers, the performances by Mary Kiani, GAYDAR.NET Harbour Party Production team, Shauna Jensen and Bob Downe. our friends at GAYDAR.NET and our The weather was ideal for Harbour venue partner the Royal Botanic Party, with thousands of Gardens Trust. partygoers enjoying a day dancing in the sunshine in the world’s most spectacular party location. The musical programming of Harbour Party this year attracted some criticism of being too relaxed. 10 /ANNUAL REPORT 2014 MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU THE MARDI GRAS ACCORD
Many of the operational reforms of fair and equitable enforcement, THE MARDI GRAS were negotiated into an particularly around alcohol and ACCORD agreement between SGLMG and drug use. After many months of NSW Police known as the ‘Mardi work and consultation, its signing As a result of the FOLLOWING COMMUNITY CONCERNS Gras Accord’ setting out specific was announced by then NSW Accord, Fair Play and AND AN UNPRECEDENTED NUMBER OF actions to make Sydney Gay and Premier Barry O’Farrell in February. collaborative Lesbian Mardi Gras safer and COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE POLICING AT The implementation of Fair Play more welcoming to our community planning with NSW 2013 MARDI GRAS EVENTS, MARDI (a joint initiative between ICLC, and guests. GRAS TOGETHER WITH ACON, THE ACON & SGLMG) augmented the Police, there were INNER CITY LEGAL CENTRE, AND THE The underpinning principle of Mardi Gras Accord, with the no recorded GAY AND LESBIAN RIGHTS LOBBY the Mardi Gras Accord is the community volunteers providing complaints about RELEASED A POLICING ADVOCACY commitment of the NSW education, rights information and AND RECOMMENDATIONS PAPER THAT Government and NSW Police legal support resources and policing at 2014 CONTAINED TWELVE POLITICAL AND Force to building the relationship about keeping safe at our events. Mardi Gras. OPERATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO with the LGBTQI community As a result of the Mardi Gras IMPROVE POLICING. based on mutual respect and Accord, Fair Play and collaborative understanding. It sets out planning with NSW Police, there practices aimed at improving a were no recorded complaints safe and welcoming environment about policing at 2014 Mardi Gras. including targeted education and training for NSW Police and event Thanks to ACON, the Gay and staff and volunteers, risk Lesbian Rights Lobby, the Inner City assessment initiatives to ensure Legal Centre and NSW Policefor appropriate levels of policing and their significant contributions, and event support, and an assurance spirit of collaboration.
One of our major initiatives into the Members can choose the package that suits them, from the MEMBERSHIP 2015 season will be to continue to following options: THE MEMBERSHIP OF SYDNEY develop our membership program GAY AND LESBIAN MARDI GRAS by expanding and enhancing Friend - for people who want Friend with Benefits - for CURRENTLY SITS AT 1947 member only benefits. to stay connected with the people who want all the MEMBERS. organisation and have a say perks, with concessions A full membership review is through voting, but aren’t available for under 25s, currently under way to address necessarily interested in full-time students and ways to increase the number of other benefits healthcare card holders memberships and ensure that
membership remains relevant, Friend Overseas - for our Friendly Organisation - for valuable, accessible and international supporters organisations that want to show worthwhile. their support for Mardi Gras Your ideas and suggestions are always welcome. Please email [email protected] with any feedback you wish to provide on the membership structure and benefits of SGLMG.
MEMBERSHIP BREAKDOWN 2013 NUMBER 2014 NUMBER FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS 879 900 FRIENDS 55 117 FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS 3 YEAR 1,133 708 CONCESSION FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS 251 173 UNDER 25 FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS 158 120 FRIENDLY ORGANISATION 6 3 FRIENDS OVERSEAS 462 252 TOTAL MEMBERS 2,944 2,273
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Want to show your support and Becoming a Member means you In exchange for supporting receive member only benefits? get all the news about SGLMG Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi What about having a voice in the first, and you are supporting the Gras, we reward you with lots of organisation and access a range organisation in staging world amazing benefits! of exclusive benefits like pre- class events for the LGBTQI sale periods and special offers? community.
MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU ANNUAL REPORT 2014 / 11 VOLUNTEERS
With over 1500 volunteers being We improved the user In acknowledging and VOLUNTEERS a part of our family we focussed interface on the volunteer celebrating all of these and on the following achievements of created My Mardi Gras portal many more achievements, THROUGHOUT THE 2013-2014 the past year. system there is still definitely room for YEAR,WE IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL improvement across a number of We rolled out of the ICARE We implemented a dedicated NEW INITIATIVES AND IMPROVED areas including recruitment and initiative, which endeavours volunteer catering team, that ON OTHERS TO ENSURE THAT allocation of roles, recognition to create a better working catered to the needs of all VOLUNTEERING WITHIN THE and briefing/training. ORGANISATION IS ENJOYABLE, environment for the entire volunteers and crew members PRODUCTIVE AND SAFE FOR OUR Mardi Gras workforce across the various events SGLMG is committed to listening to the voices of our volunteers MOST IMPORTANT ASSET: OUR We introduced a full time We once again held, the and creating positive and VOLUNTEERS. Volunteer Manager role Volunteer Thank You and sustainable change in the who’s main focus was to Awards night which honoured volunteer experience at SGLMG. improve the experiences and and celebrated the interactions for all volunteers contribution of some of the across the entire organisation incredible volunteers who donate their time so We achieved a 95% fill rate of passionately to SGLMG volunteers across all our events
OUR VOLUNTEER WHY VOLUNTEER WANT TO GET WORKFORCE IS OUR WITH US? MORE INVOLVED? We understand that people There are a lot of different ways when events are released you will LIFE FORCE volunteer with us for all kinds of you can get involved and be a be able to express your interest. reasons; some do it for the part of SGLMG. Ongoing All-year Opportunities: SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN MARDI experience and others to give Event Day Opportunities: We also have ongoing volunteer GRAS RELIES ON OVER 1,500 back to their community. VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE OUR Throughout the season we have a opportunities in a variety of WORLD FAMOUS FESTIVAL AND Volunteering with us is a huge range of events. You can leadership, professional and EVENTS THE SUCCESS THAT THEY rewarding experience where you volunteer for just one or if you skilled roles. make life-long friends and have more time available you can ARE YEAR AFTER YEAR. WHEN For more information or to see develop new skills. volunteer for a few more. YOU VOLUNTEER WITH US, YOU’LL what volunteer opportunities BE MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR Whatever your reason, we’re All our volunteer event day currently exist visit us at OUR ORGANISATION AND THE here to help to make your opportunities are recruited mardigras.org.au/volunteer or COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. experience a rewarding and through my.mardigras.org.au. You contact us directly at memorable one. can register your details and [email protected].
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This year the Volunteer of the Year after all of our volunteer sign ins TRUDY SUMNER IS was awarded to Trudy Sumner. and outs. OUR VOLUNTEER Trudy is a creator and an innovator and has been largely responsible Trudy’s contribution to the OF THE YEAR 2014 for the success of our volunteer organisation has been invaluable and membership system – My and has helped positioned us for Mardi Gras. an even more incredible 2015 season. Thank you Trudy and Trudy worked tirelessly throughout Congratulations! the season and beyond to ensure that all of our IT systems were up Image: Our Volunteer of the Year and ready to go. Aside from all of 2013, Vanessa White (right) her amazing behind the scenes presents Trudy with her award. efforts, Trudy was also present at all of our major events looking 12 /ANNUAL REPORT 2014 MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY
SUPPORTING Cash donations: SGLMG provided direct support ReachOut.com for the 2014 Festival to the Carmen Rupe Memorial Trust Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby following organisations: Positive Life OUR COMMUNITY - $15,000 plus proceeds from Harbour Party cloak room Performance Space for Day
SGLMG HELPS OTHER COMMUNITY For Night A total of over $1,200 in SGLMG reimbursed in total $690 GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR complimentary tickets to Harbour Platform72 to the Parade Entrants Ticketing BY SHARING THE USE OF OUR Party, Diamond Club, Flinders Vitalstatistix Theatre Scheme (PETS) program to the FACILITIES, DONATING EVENT Seats and Mardi Gras Party Company following organisations: TICKETS FOR FUNDRAISING OR BY Object Australian Design tickets were donated by SGLMG Sydney Stingers DIRECT CASH DONATIONS AND/OR Centre for its own fundraising purposes Sydney Convicts Rugby CONTRA SUPPORT. as follows: Australian Same-Sex Dance Association Fair Day donation raffle Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Mr and Mrs Fair Day All Youth Festival events have is a member of the following their fee waived. The following organisations: organisations were part of this A total of over $12,000 in year’s program: Gay and Lesbian Tourism complimentary tickets to Harbour Australia (GALTA) Party, Diamond Club, Flinders Twenty 10’s Glitter Ball and International Gay and Seats and Mardi Gras Party Diversitea Lesbian Tourism Association tickets were donated for PACT Youth Theatre’s A Boy (IGLTA) fundraising purposes to the and a Bean Sydney Gay and Lesbian following organisations: ACON’s Young Women’s Business Association (SGLBA ACON project event Claude Arts Hub Slave Auction Naked Barber ACON Young Men’s project Brand X Coast Out event ProGen-Y Australian Lesbian and Gay Lifesavers with Pride trivia ACON Young Peoples History Archives night Walk Aurora fundraising auction Club Camp’s CampOut dinner Queer Theory Reading Group Dykes on Bikes raffle Hats Off SGLMG donated in total $14,852 Cube Night Club to the Parade Community Grants Marriage Equality Fundraiser program to the following organisations: Museum Auction OutStanding Short Story Australian Youth Band Competition Macquarie Grammar School Central Coast Rainbows A total of over $15,000 in Bobby Goldsmith Foundation complimentary tickets to Harbour The Albion Centre Party, Diamond Club, Flinders Newtown Neighbourhood Seats and Mardi Gras Party Centre tickets were provided to the Two Sicilys following organisations as DAYENU hospitality for in-kind marketing People with Disabilities and support services: Australia ACON Inner City Legal Centre Twenty 10 Rainbow Recovery Club Bobby Goldsmith Foundation Vagine Regime Sydney Convicts WILMA Pride History Group Tina & Her Turners Queerscreen Pride in Diversity Gay and Lesbian Rights Canterbury/Bankstown Lobby District LGBTQI Community Harbour City Bears Group Gay & Lesbian Counselling Sydney Gaymers Service (GLCS) URUMBE Sydney Leather Pride Kate and Annette Midsummer Village Puppets
MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU ANNUAL REPORT 2014 / 13 BROUGHT TO YOU BY
SGLMG BOARD Major Events Team 2014 Information Technology For a full list of Directors please refer to page 23 Brad Wright Major Events Producer APTIRA (Server/Internet), Trudy Sumner (My Mardi Sam Hartland Volunteer Manager Gras Manager), John Kininjjew (My Mardi Gras), Board Associates Craig Maroun Production Manager Greig Sheridan (Phones), Mark Cassone, Barry Taylor. Kelly Glanney Board Associate Danny Lander Event Manager Aidan Read Board Associate Daniella Cascio Production Coordinator Learning and Development Group Brandon Bear Board Associate Brad Hankey Events Volunteer Chris Johnson, Graham Barber. Company Secretary Janet Peters Christian Frykberg Production Coordinator Recruitment Working Group MARDI GRAS ARTS BOARD Parade Team 2014 Lisa Blades (Recruitment Coordinator), Tim Wood Michele Bauer Director Jane Becker Creative Consultant (Recruitment Coordinator). Darren Bruce Director Micheal Do Production Co-ordinator Damon Hartley Director Emily Santiago Production Co-ordinator Finance & Admin Working Group Janet Peters Company Secretary Cameron Dorrington Operations Manager Irene Gardiner (Finance & Admin Manager), Meg Ebelt Production Manual Mitchell Price (Executive Officer), Graham Barber (Property). TEAMS Lance Heng Rainbow Zone Asst Manager Adrian Hinder Community Manager Audit & Risk Committee Members & Community Working Group Louis Hudson Community Asst Manager Liam Buckley (Chair of Committee), Stacey Paul Savage (Board Sponsor), Fran Bowron. Dowson (Independent Member), Siri Kommedahl Laura Jamieson Entrants manager (Director), Craig Limkin (Independent Member), Ignatius Jones Creative Consultant Intersex & Transgender Working Group Steph Sands (Independent Member). James Keldoulis Audience assistant Manager Kelly Glanney (Chair), Paul Savage (Board Gary Leeson Creative Consultant Sponsor), Fran Bowron, Joey Knight, Mike Balbi, Finance Committee Joel McKinnon Audience Manager Jessica Su Tang, Cameron Darling, Caitlin Hall, Damien Hodgkinson (Chair of Committee), Irene Anthony Russell Parade Producer Ralph Tojia Massey, Morgan Carpenter, Gardiner (Finance & Administration Manager), Dave Stevenson Operations Assistant Manager Phineaus Hartson, Kylie Power, Myles Ryder, Siri Kommedahl, Aidan Read, Michael Rolik. Stewart White Rainbow Zone Manager Joshua Stewart, Melissa Star. Nominations and Governance Committee Matthew Woolaston Production Manual Samantha Lawrence (Chair of Committee), George Savoulis Designer Young People’s Working Group Brandon Bear, Darren Bruce, James MacGibbon, Frank Iannilli Communucations Brandon Bear (Chair of Committee), Fran Janet Peters. Bowron, James MacGibbon, Blake Weti.. Mardi Gras Party Team 2014 People & Culture Committee Katrina King Mardi Gras Party Producer Sponsorships & Partnerships Darren Bruce (Chair of Committee), LayToya Grant Pisani Fourthwall Sam Sweedman (Partnerships Manager), Greg Johnson, Chris Kerle, Sam Hartland, Craig Crispen Wilkens Fourthwall Segal (mixitup), Peita Dixon (mixitup), Ellie Portch Richards, Paul Savage (Board Sponsor), Chris Gary Leeson Creative Consultant (mixitup), Roxanne Bollen (mixitup), Ben Mulcahy Johnson (Learning and Development), Nick Ellem George Savoulis Designer (Pink Media Group), Tyson Young (Pink Media (Learning and Development). Angela Sinnett Workshop Manager Group), Philip Georgiou (Pink Media Group) Strategy Committee Sveta Gilerman Hi Fi Programmer Siri Kommedahl (Chair of Committee), Michele Lillian Starr Hi Fi Programmer STAFF Bauer, Darren Bruce, Aidan Read, Michael Rolik, Angela Bekesi Party Volunteer Coordinator Employed in the 13/14 year period: Damien Hodgkinson, Paul Savage. Liza Bahamondes Festival Program Manager Medical Team 2014 James Bennett Senior Manager Business Women’s Committee Jem Masters (Medical Manager), Drew Burgess Services Sam Turner (Chair of Committee), Steph Sands, (Medical Advisor), Michael Davies, Chris Hughes- Irene Gardiner Finance & Admin Manager Amanda Keeling, Belle Lee, Louise Menicou, Paul Gage, Michael Novy, Alan O’Riordan, Robert Sam Hartland Volunteer Manager Savage (Board Sponsor), Janine Tennille, Vanessa Whitworth, Hayley Wyndham, Rita Farrugia, Lewis Oswald Creative Director, Marketing White. Zintis Duckmanton. Mitchell Price Executive Officer,Admin Michael Rolik Chief Executive Officer Accreditation Women Say Something Eamonn Lorraine (Manager), Steven Lowe James Rongen-Hall Senior Marketing & Steph Sands (Chair/Artistic Director), Jenny Communications Manager Clarke, Belle Lee (Guest Services), Kate Monroe Sam Sweedman Partnerships Manager Fundraising Team (Content Team), Epiphany Morgan (Videographer), John Hannaford (Manager) Brad Wright Major Event Producer Vanessa White (Stage Manager), Aquillia Wolf-Wild Anthony Russell Parade Producer (Content Team), Megan McPherson (Content Team), Festival Team Emily Santiago Production Co-ordinator Peta Miller (Content Team), Michele Hopkins James Rongen-Hall (Festival Producer), Liza Daniella Cascio Production Coordinator (Content Team), Maree Porter (Guest Services), Bahamondes (Program Manager), Tammy Micheal Do Production Co-ordinator Isobel Connell (Guest Services), Lynette Smith Brennan, Julie Grayland. Elisha Brinnand Digital and Social Manager (Content Team), Nikki Facchin (Content Team). Christian Frykberg Production Coordinator Fair Day Team 2014 Angela Sinnett Workshop Manager Matthew Clark (Stalls Coordinator), Eamonn Workshop 2014 Tara Clyne Receptionist Lorraine, Steven Lowe (Stalls Assistant), Louise Angela Sinnett (Workshop Manager), Leah Menicou (Audience Experience Coordinator) Benson (Workshop Artist), George Savoulis Frank Iannilli (Volunteer Coordinator), Mike (Designer), Ciaran Alcorn (Workshop Artist), CONTRACTORS Whalley (Food Stalls Coordinator), Craig Maroun, Graham Reed (Workshop Artist), Gavin Murphy, Employed during the 13/14 year period: Daniella Cascio Simon Stratten (Workshop Artist), Nic Aplin Jane Becker Creative Consultant (Workshop Artist). Ignatius Jones Creative Consultant Harbour and Laneway Team 2014 Gary Leeson Creative Consultant Mark Cassone, Eamonn Lorraine, Tim Moyes, Volunteers Team 2014 Craig Maroun Production Manager Todd Backhouse (Harbour Volunteer Sam Hartland (Volunteer Manager), Frank Danny Lander Event Manager Coordinator), Craig Maroun (production Iannilli (Event Volunteer Coordinator-Fair Day), George Savoulis Designer Manager), Daniella Cascio (Production Shane Farr (catering Ccordinator, Todd Peter Novotny Designer Coordinator) George Tamm (Harbour Assistant Backhouse (Harbour Event Volunteer Sveta Gilerman Marketing Manager Volunteer Coordinator), David Twyman. Coordinator) Eamonn Lorraine. Ben Lewington Production Coordinator 14 /ANNUAL REPORT 2014 MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU RECOGNISING ACHIEVEMENTS
The extended Mardi Gras family announcement of the workforce Performances by Jag-B featuring SYDNEY GAY AND including volunteers, Parade awards including Trudy Sumner as Gemma Wood and Matt Mitcham LESBIAN MARDI entrants, Fair Day and Festival Volunteer of the Year. Then the rounded out a fantastic night participants, staff, board and Fair Day, Festival and Parade celebrating the passion, creativity GRAS AWARDS 2014 community supporters came awards were announced, and dedication of the many people together at The Beresford to including the inaugural Ron Austin and organisations who made celebrate the 2014 season at the Award for Most Fabulous Parade Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi es Mardi Gras Awards. The night Entry, created in honour of Ron’s Gras 2014 burst with all the started with thankyou drinks for role as one of the pioneers of colours of the kaleidoscope. the volunteers who make Mardi Mardi Gras, which was awarded to Gras a reality, and the Tina and her Turners.
OUR 2014 WORKFORCE AWARDS FAIRDAY AWARDS PARADE AWARDS Volunteer Of The Year AWARD WINNERS Best Fair Day Commercial Stall Best Parade Choreography Trudy Sumner Digital Camera Warehouse Dr Mark’s Marching Academy I-Care Award Best Fair Day Community Stall Gabby Canette Best Parade Costume Design
Inspire Foundation Excellence in Innovation Thai’d Together Best Fair Day Youth Stall Mardi Gras Party Creative Team Best Parade Float Design Wear It Purple Excellence in Service Sea Of Love Mitchell Price Fair Day Stall Of The Year Hot Kandi Excellence in Leadership Muscle Meals Direct Best Parade Individual Entrant Sam Hartland FESTIVAL AWARDS Exterminate Homophobia Excellence in Teamwork Kathy Sant And Jenny Mann Mardi Gras Medical Team Best Community Event Achievement Awards Ron Austin Award For Fabulous “Make Play Workshops Parade Entry Craig Maroun Object Australian Design Centre” Tina And Her Turners John Kininjjew Angela Sinnett Best Visual Arts Event FUNDRAISING AWARD Ignatius Jones “Toy With Me Fundraising Person Of The Year Richard Hedger” SGLMG Lifetime Blayke Fisher Achievement Awards Best Performing Arts Event COMMUNITY AWARD Steph Sands “A Boy And A Bean Kevin ‘Kabi’ Rigby Best Window Display Nick Atkins” Ron Muncaster Garb Jane Becker Festival Event Of The Year Craig Craig Ignatius Jones “Day For Night Liz Dods Performance Space”
Ron Muncaster: within our own community just as Ignatius Jones: OUR LIFETIME “Mardi Gras matters to me for the much as outside of it. Until we have “While many of the rights we ACHIEVEMENT creativity that we gay people have true acceptance and equality fought for have been won, many and if we can show the heterosexual without judgement, Mardi Gras haven’t. And while a single child AWARD WINNERS community something that they like, continues to remain relevant and feels it necessary to live in it will help bridge that gap between important for all.” anguish or even kill themselves CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK them and us. I love to see the smiling because of the way they were Jane Becker: YOU TO OUR AMAZING LIFETIME faces in the crowd and the applause. born, Mardi Gras matters. But “Why does Mardi Gras matter? It’s a real buzz!” even more important, Mardi Gras ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS. Because our place in the world is is a constant reminder that no MARDI GRAS ASKED EACH OF Liz Dods: not yet unquestioned, and matter who we are – straight, gay, THEM WHY MARDI GRAS MATTERS? “What matters to me about Mardi everyone needs a place to express black, disabled, blond, you name HERE’S WHAT THEY HAD TO SAY: Gras is the Parade, for me it is all themselves safely and with the it – we have a right to be about the Parade. The Sydney Gay full freedom of creativity.” accepted as who we are and who and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade is a Kevin ‘Kabi’ Rigby: we want to be. And be applauded celebration of LGBTQI communities Kabi has been an incredible for having the courage to say so in all their spectacular diversities. It contributor to Mardi Gras with 26 in such a witty, wonderful, says we are out and proud and free years of Parade entries and Party fabulous way.” to be who we are.” costumes, as well as creative input Steph Sands: to community floats. In 2011, Kabi “We still have a long way to go was responsible for one of most before everyone is accepted engaging Season themes with his without judgement. This applies creative concept: “Say Something”. MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU ANNUAL REPORT 2014 / 15 OUR PARTNERS
STRATEGIC PARTNERS PRINCIPAL PARTNER
MAJOR PARTNERS
GOVERNMENT PARTNER BROADCAST PARTNERS
MEDIA PARTNERS
LOTL
OFFICIAL SUPPORTERS & SUPPLIERS
MAGAZ INE
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SGLMG’s partnership agencies A new role, Partnerships PARTNERSHIPS delivered $892,500 of commercial Manager, was created to manage partnership investment in 2014. the increase in partnerships, PARTNERSHIPS CONTINUE TO PLAY SGLMG attracted a AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT ROLE When combined with government including music labels, IN PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR MARDI investment from Destination NSW entertainment agencies and total of $1,648,500 and City of Sydney, SGLMG GRAS’ EVENTS AND OPERATIONS relationships with government attracted a total of $1,648,500 in funding and AND BY SUPPLEMENTING EVENT and to identify new opportunities in funding, sponsorship and and revenue streams. partnership AND MEMBERSHIP INCOME partnership investments, a 32% investments, a 32% THROUGH CASH INVESTMENTS. increase on 2013. The outlook for 2015 is positive, with a number of partnerships being increase on 2013. New partnerships included Fitness multi-year deals and engagement First, Durex, IVF Australia, Rock with our sponsors increasing. Beauty London, Relationships Australia, Oral B, along with We work closely with a range of broadcast partners, SBS2 and trusted business partners and 2DayFM. suppliers to bring Mardi Gras to life each year. We work with our Returning sponsors included ANZ, production partners to deliver the Gaydar, Air Asia, Beyond Blue, highest quality production and Google, V Energy, Hungerford Hill, patron experience at all of our Premium Beverages, Brown events, including Butlers Events Forman and Atlantis. and Staging, TFH, PRG, Norwest, Destination NSW and City of Coates, Fourth Wall Events, Sydney, continued their solid Botanic Gardens Trust, Stage and partnerships with SGLMG. Show Services, TDC, Mothership Events, 32Hundred, Riedel, I-SEC In 2014, Destination NSW and Concept Entertainment Group. increased its investment for a further three years, specifically Our communications agency in the Parade, to ensure the Cardinal Spin help us to really event will continue to grow. communicate the Mardi Gras Destination NSW also featured its message to millions around the own float in this year’s Parade, world. Avant Card work with us to Strictly Mardi Gras, which was one create and distribute the official of the largest floats ever in Mardi print Season Guide throughout Gras history. Australia and internationally and our digital creative agency Holler help us The City of Sydney maintained its engage with our audiences on the investment for 2014 and provided platforms that are most relevant additional contra support, as well to them, to guide our continuing as committing to a major public art journey into the digital future. project to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Mardi Gras in 2018.
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SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN MARDI GRAS LTD
FINANCIAL REPORT
ABN 87 102 451 785 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014 SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN ABN MARDI GRAS LTD 87 102 451 785
TREASURER’S REPORTTREASURER’S There is no other way to describe this year’s deficit result of $177,644 as anything REPORT other than extremely disappointing. SGLMG had budgeted for a surplus of $198,081 driven off the back of its stronger performance in 2013. However ticket sales for Party failed to reach last year’s revenue number of $1.54M.
This is my first report as Treasurer numbers at Fair Day, and pre sales having been appointed on 16 May of Harbour Party in line with 2014. Firstly I want to thank Phil forecasts. However, by mid Kershaw for his work overseeing February it was evident that ticket SGLMG finances since 2010. sales across both the Festival and In late January signs that the Party were below forecast and organisation would yield a surplus remedial action was necessary to were positive with attendance reduce costs. BUDGET TO ACTUAL
2014 ($) 2013 ($) VARIANCE VARIANCE AREA* BUDGET ACTUAL ACTUAL TO BUDGET TO 2013 TICKET REVENUE 2,610,208 2,084,009 (526,199) 2,098,430 (14,421) FESTIVAL & FAIR DAY 244,727 373,740 129,013 392,444 (18,704) PARADE 18,754 21,527 2,773 19,054 2,473 SPONSORSHIP & DONATIONS 1,676,178 1,677,840 1,662 1,326,325 351,515 MEMBERSHIP 86,049 62,086 (23,962) 73,519 (11,432) CONTRA 402,682 402,682 0 349,399 53,283 OTHER INCOME 253,043 150,714 (102,329) 59,422 91,292 TOTAL REVENUE 5,291,641 4,772,598 (519,043) 4,318,593 454,006
LESS COST OF SALES VENUE 476,395 433,404 42,991 441,920 8,516 INFRASTRUCTURE & PRODUCTION 1,915,428 1,770,461 144,967 1,568,500 (201,961) EVENT AND WORKSHOP PERSONNEL 539,226 605,682 (66,456) 454,000 (151,682) CONTRA 42,745 42,745 0 102,745 60,000 OTHER 257,855 199,248 58,607 178,215 (21,033) TOTAL COST OF SALES 3,231,649 3,051,539 180,109 2,745,380 (306,160)
GROSS PROFIT 2,059,993 1,721,059 (338,934) 1,573,213 147,846
LESS EXPENSES MARKETING 411,158 408,222 2,936 314,264 (93,958) PERSONNEL 695,596 692,476 3,120 563,075 (129,401) ADMINISTRATION 395,220 438,067 (42,847) 403,527 (34,540) CONTRA 359,937 359,937 0 246,654 (113,283) TOTAL EXPENSES 1,861,911 1,898,702 (36,791) 1,527,520 (371,183)
NET SURPLUS/DEFICIENCY 198,081 (177,644) (375,725) 45,693 (223,337)
SGLMG did not over budget on Cost reductions across all events revenue against budget of $519,043. ticket sales, the budget for ticket amounting to $251,565 were While there are significant financial sales planned for CPI increases for initiated to bring expenses in line highlights this year, one thing should current events and some new with reduced revenue projections. be made extremely clear, the main events such as Flinders Street These expense reductions resulted Party while profitable at a gross viewing stands. SGLMG did not in a net decrease in expenses profit level no longer provides the anticipate ticket sales being off against budget of $185,110 financial returns necessary to meet budget by $526,199. insufficient to offset the fall in its contribution to overheads. 20 /ANNUAL REPORT 2014 MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN ABN MARDI GRAS LTD 87 102 451 785
OVERHEAD ALLOCATION TO EVENTS
2014 ($) 2013 ($) GROSS OVER- GROSS OVER- AREA* REVENUE EXPENSE RESULT REVENUE EXPENSE RESULT PROFIT HEADS PROFIT HEADS PARADE PARADE 866,232 (610,607) 255,625 (173,440) 82,185 787,328 (580,719) 206,609 (121,354) 85,254 VIEWING 440,721 (413,592) 27,129 (98,845) (71,716) 237,521 (174,445) 63,075 (52,463) 10,612 WORKSHOP 93,547 (326,259) (232,713) (50,443) (283,155) 10,000 (201,080) (191,080) (29,864) (220,945) SUB-TOTAL 1,400,500 (1,350,458) 50,042 (322,729) (272,687) 1,034,848 (956,245) 78,603 (203,682) (125,078)
CELEBRATION PARTY 1,366,277 (1,240,047) 126,230 (222,793) (96,563) 1,603,321 (1,258,596) 344,726 (213,442) 131,284 HARBOUR 539,168 (515,667) 23,501 (103,837) (80,336) 540,535 (509,251) 31,284 (92,632) (61,348) LANEWAY 176,328 (99,494) 76,834 (39,073) 37,761 91,344 (67,219) 24,126 (42,983) (18,857) SUB-TOTAL 2,081,773 (1,855,209) 226,564 (365,703) (139,139) 2,235,201 (1,835,065) 400,136 (349,057) 51,079
FESTIVAL FAIR DAY 527,823 (262,942) 264,880 (105,659) 159,221 385,342 (234,167) 151,175 (96,313) 54,862 FESTIVAL 528,027 (393,729) 134,297 (140,817) (6,520) PROGRAMME 344,170 (275,861) 68,310 (105,783) (37,473) SUB- TOTAL 1,055,850 (656,672) 399,178 (246,476) 152,701 729,512 (510,028) 219,484 (202,096) 17,388
COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP 243,449 (20,809) 222,640 (141,159) 81,481 332,256 (80,546) 251,710 (149,405) 102,305 SUB-TOTAL 243,449 (20,809) 222,640 (141,159) 81,481 332,256 (80,546) 251,710 (149,405) 102,305
TOTAL 4,781,572 (3,883,148) 898,424 (1,076,067) (177,644) 4,331,817 (3,381,884) 949,933 (904,240) 45,693
LOOKING FORWARD PARADE In order to provide a clearer Overall Parade lost $272,687 in understanding of the performance 2014 compared to $125,078 in 2013. It was evident that of each activity undertaken by This loss relates principally to the SGLMG we have allocated investment in workshop, which ticket sales across sponsorship, marketing and operated at a deficit of $283,155 in both the Festival administration overheads to the 2014 an increase of $62,210 on and Party were activities to which they relate. As a 2013, largely due to real costs orf result we have a better understanding property lease where previously we below forecast of the financial performance of the secured inkind premises from and remedial action surplus City of Sydney properties organisation across its events in was necessary to order to make better management (these are no longer available). decisions about which activities to The investment is workshop is reduce costs. invest in and where cost reductions designed to improve the quality of should be made. parade entrants and to assist 21 /ANNUAL REPORT 2014 MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN ABN MARDI GRAS LTD 87 102 451 785
community groups participating in the varying size of each event TREASURER’S the Parade. means that some are not independently sustainable and REPORT (CONT) While direct revenue from parade require significant financial and A financial entrants is immaterial, the majority management support from SGLMG of sponsorship $877,000 in 2014 turnaround of the to be realised. directly related to the Parade, and organisation will not as such we can show that the The net overall position on Festival happen over a short financial position of the Parade including Fair Day with specified was in surplus $82,185 in 2014. sponsorship is in surplus $152,701 period... those changes after management personnel and This year over 10,000 people will not come without overhead allocations. participated in the Parade with pain and a need for the audience numbers along Oxford COMMUNITY Street at similar levels to last year. membership to SGLMG invests significantly in its recognise that we We are increasing the number of community, its volunteers and its viewing stands along the parade members. This investment is not cannot continue on the route in order improve revenue reflected in financial terms but same financial path. and accommodate the changing represents the commitment that the audiences watching the parade organisation makes to improving the both along Oxford Street and position of the GLBTIQ community. through our broadcast partners. These include the costs of reporting Revenue from Parade viewing to members, negotiations with stands was $440,721 in 2014 up government and representation to significantly from $237,521 in events to promote LGBTQI issues 2013 however generated a loss of both here and overseas. $71,716. It is expected that this will improve and become THE 3 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN profitable over the next 2 years. AND SOLVENCY Surpluses generated from both the While SGLMG has spent significant Parade and the viewing stands will time and energy focusing on their continue to be reinvested in Parade strategic planning over the longer content. term they have not focused on ensuring that they have a CELEBRATION comparable financial strategy that supports those strategies to create Revenue from Party has continued a sustainable financial model. to decline while costs have risen. While the party is largely produced Financial planning has been limited by an independent producer once to year to year budgets which do not management overhead and facilitate the ability of the marketing are allocated the true organisation to plan and assess return on these events was a investment risk and return both on deficit of $139,139 compared to a a working capital and profitability surplus of $51,079 in 2013. basis over time. The main Party is the event most SGLMG remains solvent and has subject to competition not just sufficient reserves to manage a from other community events but turnaround. Despite this year’s mainstream music festivals. financial loss, reserves remain Music and celebration are not strong which should give SGLMG unique to our community, we may time in which to formulate and have been first, but we are no execute a transformation, which longer alone. changes its current business model and stops the decline that While the net return from Laneway has been in place. has improved steadily over the last 3 years, the financial position of Working capital and cash flow are Harbour Party has not. being managed to reduce business risk and ensure there is sufficient All the parties contributed positively funding to meet all our obligations. at a gross profit level, however they do not cover their share of overhead CONCLUSION costs and personnel. A financial turnaround of the We have reduced personnel organisation will not happen over a overhead by $250,000 across all short period it will take effort and activities but this would not change energy over the next 2 years to the overall position across the party achieve the necessary changes to events and a new business model the underlying business model not Treasurer will need to be developed. just a re-engineering of costs but re-imagining a vision of SGLMG for FESTIVAL the future, those changes will not Festival has grown to become a core come without pain and a need for focus of the SGLMG calendar the membership to recognise that appealing to the diverse groups that we cannot continue on the same make up our community. However financial path. Damien Hodgkinson 22 /ANNUAL REPORT 2014 MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN ABN MARDI GRAS LTD 87 102 451 785
DIRECTORS’ The Directors present their report together with the financial report of Sydney REPORT Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Ltd (“SGLMG”) and its controlled entity Mardi Gras Arts Ltd (together referred to as “the Group”) for the year ended 31 March 2014 and Auditor’s report thereon.
LIST OF DIRECTORS AND Name Appointed Retired Board Meetings TERM OF OFFICE A B The names of the directors in PHILLIP KERSHAW 15 JULY 2010 24 JULY 2013 4 4 office at any time during or since DAMON HARTLEY 21 AUGUST 2010 24 APRIL 2014 23 22 the end of the year are: PETER URMSON 21 AUGUST 2010 30 APRIL 2013 1 1 DAVID WILSON 21 AUGUST 2010 24 JULY 2013 6 4 A: Number of meetings held during SIRI KOMMEDAHL 7 AUGUST 2011 25 24 the time the director held office PAUL SAVAGE 7 AUGUST 2011 25 22 during the year AMANDA KEELING 25 AUGUST 2011 31 AUGUST 2013 10 8 B: Number of meetings attended GREG SMALL 18 AUGUST 2012 24 JULY 2013 6 4 SAMANTHA LAWRENCE 25 MAY 2013 19 18 CRAIG RICHARDS 31 AUGUST 2013 15 14 Directors have been in office since FRAN BOWRON 31 AUGUST 2013 15 15 the start of the year to the date of this IRENE GARDINER 31 AUGUST 2013 14 JANUARY 2014 6 6 report unless otherwise stated. PHILLIP KERSHAW 31 AUGUST 2013 19 JANUARY 2014 6 6 MICHELE BAUER 13 FEBRUARY 2014 7 7 DARREN BRUCE 13 FEBRUARY 2014 7 7 DAMIEN HODGKINSON 16 MAY 2014 2 2
INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS None of the current directors, who were directors during this financial year of SGLMG, are currently directors of any publicly listed companies, nor have they had any such roles in the last 3 years.
NAME QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES SIRI AAS Software Development Board member for 3 years. New Co-Chair KOMMEDAHL business, digital strategy and executive Finance Committee management in Australia, US, Asia. Strategy Committee ACON board 4 years PAUL BA (Hons) Finance MSc Human Resource Management Board member for 3 years. Australia and Co-Chair SAVAGE New Zealand leader for strategy and People & Culture Committee human capital management consulting Strategy Committee business Women’s Committee TIQ Committee FRAN BA (Political Theory & Sociology) Masters of Technology Board member for 1 year Women’s Members and Communities Management Committee 1 year WIC Board for 2 years Working Group BOWRON Masters of Human Rights Law and Policy Contract project and programme Certified MSP (Managing Successful Programs) manager in public and private sector Practitioner Cert IV Training & Assessment CRAIG BA (English, Language and Literature) Board member for 1 year. Co-Developer People & Culture of I-CARE Committee RICHARDS Dip Event Management Cert IV Training & Assessment
SAMANTHA BA (Hons) Archaeology, MBA Board member for 1 year. Experienced Nominations and governance professional both in Governance Committee LAWRENCE Government and Financial Services Chair
DARREN MHRM Board member for 6 months. Human People & Culture Chair Resource management in Public Sector Nominations & Governance BRUCE BA Information Systems Cert IV Business Co-Developer of I-CARE Committee Strategy Committee (Frontline Management) MICHELE Masters in Arts Administration Board member for 6 months Strategy Committee IP/MGA company BAUER Secondary Teaching degree Mardi Gras Arts Director History and Humanities degree Production Manager for Victorian Opera restructure working group DAMIEN Registered Liquidator Board member for 2 months. Chartered Treasurer accountant for 27 years. Managing Finance Committee HODGKINSON Insolvency Practitioner Chartered Accountant Director of DEM Australasia
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SHORT-TERM The consolidated entity’s short- Increase visitation to the protest as a key part of advancing AND LONG-TERM term objectives are to: organisations events and the community development and programmes both locally and promoting the wellbeing of the OBJECTIVES Continue to organise and overseas; LGBTQI community. co-ordinate events of Enhance events to ensure long celebration, commemoration term financial sustainability; and protest; and engage in No significant change in the and other activities as part of the nature of these activities occurred lesbian, gay, bisexual, Increase the reserves of the during the year. transgender, queer and intersex consolidated entity to ensure (LGBTQI) community; long term sustainability. KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES Consistently achieve events The Group measures its excellence through creativity, STRATEGIES performance through the use of production value, community To achieve its stated objectives, both quantitative and qualitative participation and; the company has adopted the benchmarks to assess the Review and re-vision the following strategies: financial sustainability of the organisation to meet the Increase artistic and Group and whether the Group is needs of its members and the production excellence; achieving its short-term and community and; long-term objectives. Better involvement from and Ensure the entity maintains consultation with our financial sustainability and; members and community; The Group undertakes a number Increase the reserves of the Open and considered of surveys which assist in the consolidated entity to ensure processes to recruit and measurement of a number of key long term sustainability. retain talented people; performance measures, including: Better decision making, The entity’s long-term objectives planning and budgeting at all Attendance statistics; are to: levels of the organisation; and Unique visitation statistics; Organise and co-ordinate Rigorous financial planning, Financial impact; events of celebration, monitoring, risk mitigation Satisfaction levels; commemoration and protest; and cost control. Volunteer numbers; and engage in other activities Member numbers. as part of the gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual, queer PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES The Group also undertakes the and intersex community; The principal activities of the measurement of the profitability Increase visibility of the Group during the year were the and key financial ratios of each of organisation within the wider organisation and co ordination of the events that the Group stages community an annual LGBTQI cultural and arts during the year. Consistently achieve events festival which produced events of excellence; celebration, commemoration and
PUBLIC COMPANY The entity, SGLMG, is incorporated LIMITED BY GUARANTEE under the Corporations Act 2001 AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION and is an entity limited by guarantee. If the entity is wound A copy of the Auditor’s Independence Declaration under section 307C of up, the constitution states that the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit for the financial year is each member is required to provided with this report. contribute a maximum of $1 each Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors: towards meeting any outstanding obligations of the entity. Director Director Based on the number of members as at 31 March, 2014, the total amount that members of SGLMG are liable to contribute if SGLMG is wound up is $1,947 (2013: $2,944). Siri Kommedahl Damien Hodgkinson
Dated this 17th day of July 2014
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CONSOLIDATED ($) 2014 ($) 2013 STATEMENT OF TICKET SALES 2,084,009 2,098,430 PROFIT AND LOSS SPONSORSHIP 1,648,500 1,248,400 FOR THE YEAR MEMBERSHIP INCOME 62,086 73,519 ENDED 31 MARCH STALLHOLDER FEES 108,293 112,950 2014 SALE OF GOODS 110,109 100,090 LICENCE FEES 909 75,141 The consolidated statement of FESTIVAL REVENUE 154,429 104,263 profit and loss should be read in conjunction with the CONTRA REVENUE 402,682 349,399 accompanying notes. PARADE ENTRY FEES 21,527 19,054 DONATIONS 29,340 77,925 GRANT INCOME - 4,000 OTHER INCOME 150,714 55,422 4,772,598 4,318,593
COST OF SALES 3,051,539 2,745,380 GROSS PROFIT 1,721,059 1,573,213
OCCUPANCY COSTS 19,133 41,844 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSE 692,476 563,075 AMOUNTS PAID TO CONTRACTORS 55,570 84,851 INSURANCE 69,062 64,429 AMORTISATION OF INTANGIBLE SOFTWARE 11,736 12,889 DEPRECIATION OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 59,259 31,016 LOSS DUE TO WRITE-OFF OF WEBSITE - 13,575 TRADE DEBTOR IMPAIRMENT 4,008 3,052 OPERATING LEASE RENTAL EXPENSES 31,406 31,954 MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 408,222 314,264 PROFESSIONAL FEES 26,093 20,942 CONTRA EXPENSES 359,937 246,654 DONATIONS 0 25,247 OTHER EXPENSES 159,870 84,346 1,896,772 1,538,138 RESULTS FROM OPERATIONS (175,713) 35,075 INTEREST INCOME 8,973 13,225 FINANCE COSTS (10,904) (2,607) NET FINANCE INCOME (1,931) 10,618 NET PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE (177,644) 45,693
CONSOLIDATED ($) 2014 ($) 2013 PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE STATEMENT OF (177,644) 45,693 (INCOME TAX BENEFIT) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME TAX BENEFIT (INCOME TAX EXPENSE) - - INCOME PROFIT / (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR ATTRIBUTABLE (177,644) 45,693 FOR THE YEAR TO MEMBERS OF THE GROUP ENDED 31 MARCH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - - INCOME TAX BENEFIT (INCOME TAX EXPENSE) - - 2014 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX - - The consolidated statement of TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR, (177,644) 45,693 comprehensive income should be NET OF TAX read in conjunction with the TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE (177,644) 45,693 accompanying notes. TO MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
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CONSOLIDATED NOTES ($) 2014 ($) 2013 STATEMENT CURRENT ASSETS OF FINANCIAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 7 1,110,782 880,728 POSITION TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 8 586,678 371,288 AS AT 31 MARCH INVENTORIES 9 8,115 6,963 2014 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 10 55,911 90,331 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,761,486 1,349,310 The consolidated statement of financial position should be read NON CURRENT ASSETS in conjunction with the PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 11 107,427 92,116 accompanying notes. INTANGIBLE ASSETS 12 61,689 49,791 TOTAL NON CURRENT ASSETS 169,116 141,907
TOTAL ASSETS 1,930,602 1,491,217
CURRENT LIABILITIES TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 13 1,207,833 596,170 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 14 26,076 20,708 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,233,909 616,878 TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,233,909 616,878
NET ASSETS 696,693 874,339
EQUITY ISSUED CAPITAL 2 0 RETAINED EARNINGS 696,695 874,330
TOTAL EQUITY 696,695 874,339
CONSOLIDATED NOTES ($) 2014 ($) 2013 TOTAL EQUITY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE STATEMENT OF 874,339 828,646 CHANGES IN FINANCIAL YEAR TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (177,644) 45,693 EQUITY FOR THE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE GROUP YEAR ENDED 31 TOTAL EQUITY AT THE END OF THE 696,695 874,339 MARCH 2014 FINANCIAL YEAR
The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
CONSOLIDATED NOTES ($) 2014 ($) 2013 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES RECEIPTS FROM CUSTOMERS 4,773,306 4,456,622 CASH FLOWS (INCLUSIVE OF GOODS AND SERVICES TAX) PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR THE YEAR (4,454,017) (5,069,815) ENDED 31 MARCH (INCLUSIVE OF GOODS AND SERVICES TAX) 2014 INTEREST RECEIVED 8,973 13,116 NET CASH FROM (USED IN) 23 328,262 (600,077) The consolidated statement of OPERATING ACTIVITIES financial position should be read CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES in conjunction with the PAYMENT FOR PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT (74,574) (54,687) accompanying notes. PAYMENT FOR INTANGIBLE ASSETS (23,634) (31,024) NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (98,208) (85,711) NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH HELD 230,054 (685,788) CASH AT BEGINNING OF FINANCIAL YEAR 880,728 1,566,516 CASH AT END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 1,110,782 880,728 MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU ANNUAL REPORT 2014 / 29 SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN ABN MARDI GRAS LTD 87 102 451 785
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras The consolidated financial The principal accounting policies NOTE 1: Ltd (the ‘Group’ and ‘SGLMG’) is a statements of the Group as at and adopted in the preparation of REPORTING ENTITY company limited by guarantee for the year ended 31 March 2014 these consolidated financial domiciled in Australia. The Group comprise the Company and its statements are set out below. address and contact details are: controlled entity (together referred These policies have been Suite 6, 94 Oxford Street, to as the ‘Group’ and individually as consistently applied to all the ‘Group entities’). The Group is a years presented, unless otherwise Darlinghurst NSW 2011 not-for-profit group and is primarily stated. The consolidated financial T: 02 9383 0900 involved in event management and statements are for the entity F: 02 9383 0966 the production and co-ordination of consisting of SGLMG and its E: [email protected] the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi controlled entity Mardi Gras Arts W: www.mardigras.org.au Gras Festival. Limited.
(i) Statement of Compliance (ii) Basis of measurement (iv) Use of estimates and NOTE 2: judgements These general purpose consolidated These consolidated financial BASIS OF financial statements have been statements have been prepared The preparation of consolidated PREPARATION prepared in accordance with under the historical cost financial statements requires the Australian Accounting Standards convention, as modified by the use of certain critical accounting and Interpretations issued by the revaluation of available-for-sale estimates. It also requires Australian Accounting Standards financial assets, financial assets management to exercise its Board and the Corporations Act and liabilities (including derivative judgement in the process of 2001. SGLMG is part of a not-for- instruments) at fair value through applying the Group’s accounting profit group for the purpose of profit or loss, certain classes of policies. The areas involving a higher preparing the consolidated property, plant and equipment and degree of judgement or complexity, consolidated financial statements. investment property. or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the The consolidated financial (iii) Functional and presentation consolidated financial statements, statements of SGLMG comply with currency are disclosed in Note 6. Australian Accounting Standards Items included in the consolidated – Reduced Disclosure Requirements (v) Comparative figures financial statements of SGLMG are as issued by the Australian measured using the currency of Comparative figures have been Accounting Standards Board (AASB) the economic environment in adjusted to conform with changes in and requirements of the NSW which the Group operates (‘the presentation for the current Charitable Fundraising Act and functional currency’). The financial year. Regulations. consolidated financial statements The consolidated financial are presented in Australian statements were authorised for dollars, which is the Group’s issue by the Board of Directors on functional and presentation 18th July, 2014. currency.
The accounting policies set out deferred in equity as qualifying cash (i) Non-derivative financial assets below have been applied flow hedges and qualifying net NOTE 3: Loans and receivables consistently to all periods presented investment hedges or are SIGNIFICANT in these consolidated financial attributable to part of the net Loans and receivables are financial ACCOUNTING statements, and have been applied investment in a foreign operation. assets with fixed or determinable consistently by the Group. payments that are not quoted in an Foreign exchange gains and losses POLICIES active market. Such assets are (a) Consolidations that relate to borrowings are recognised initially at fair value plus presented in the income statement, SGLMG incorporated a subsidiary, any directly attributable transaction within finance costs. All other Mardi Gras Arts Limited, on 4th June costs. foreign exchange gains and losses 2012. This consolidated financial are presented in the income Loans and receivables comprise report reports the consolidated statement on a net basis within cash and cash equivalents and trade results of both entities. other income or other expenses. and other receivables. (b) Foreign currency (c) Financial instruments Cash and cash equivalents Foreign currency transactions The Goroup initially recognises loans For the purpose of presentation in Foreign currency transactions are and receivables on the date that the consolidated statement of cash translated into the functional they are originated. Non-derivative flows, cash and cash equivalents currency using the exchange rates financial assets are split into the includes cash on hand, deposits prevailing at the dates of the following categories: held at call with financial transactions. Foreign exchange institutions, other short-term, highly financial assets at fair value gains and losses resulting from the liquid investments with original through profit or loss, settlement of such transactions and maturities of three months or less from the translation at year end held-to-maturity financial that are readily convertible to known exchange rates of monetary assets assets, amounts of cash, and which are and liabilities denominated in loans and receivables and subject to an insignificant risk of foreign currencies are recognised in changes in value, and bank available-for-sale financial profit or loss, except when they are overdrafts. assets. 30 /ANNUAL REPORT 2014 MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN ABN MARDI GRAS LTD 87 102 451 785
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014
Trade receivables the Group prior to the end of carrying amount is written down NOTE 3: financial year which are unpaid. The immediately to its recoverable Trade receivables are recognised amounts are unsecured and are amount if the asset’s carrying SIGNIFICANT initially at fair value and usually paid within 30 days of amount is greater than its estimated subsequently measured at ACCOUNTING recognition. Trade and other recoverable amount. amortised cost using the effective payables are presented as current POLICIES interest method, less provision for (e) Intangible assets liabilities unless payment is not due impairment. Trade receivables are (CONTINUED) within 12 months from the reporting (i) Trademarks and licences generally due for settlement within date. They are recognised initially at 30 days. They are presented as Trademarks and licences have a their fair value and subsequently current assets unless collection is finite useful life and are carried at measured at amortised cost using not expected for more than 12 cost, less accumulated amortisation the effective interest method. months after the reporting date. and impairment losses. (d) Property, plant and equipment Amortisation is calculated using the Collectability of trade receivables is straight-line method to allocate the reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts Items of property, plant and cost of trademarks and licences which are known to be uncollectible equipment are measured at over their estimated useful lives, are written off by reducing the historical cost less accumulated which vary from 10 to 30 years. carrying amount directly. An depreciation. Cost includes allowance account (provision for expenditure that is directly (ii) Software including impairment of trade receivables) is attributable to the acquisition of www.mardigras.org.au website used when there is objective the items. Cost may also include Acquisition costs incurred in evidence that the Group will not be transfers from equity of any gains developing the website and able to collect all amounts due or losses on qualifying cash flow acquiring software and licenses according to the original terms of the hedges of foreign currency that will contribute to future period receivables. Significant financial purchases of property, plant and financial benefits through revenue difficulties of the debtor, probability equipment. generation and/or cost reduction that the debtor will enter bankruptcy Subsequent costs are included in are capitalised to software. or financial reorganisation, and the asset’s carrying amount or Amortisation is calculated on a default or delinquency in payments recognised as a separate asset, as straight-line basis over periods of (more than 30 days overdue) are appropriate, only when it is 3.7 years. considered indicators that the trade probable that future economic (f) Inventories receivable is impaired. The amount benefits associated with the item of the impairment allowance is the will flow to the Group and the cost Inventories are measured at the difference between the asset’s of the item can be measured lower of cost and net realisable carrying amount and the present reliably. The carrying amount of any value. The cost of inventories is value of estimated future cash component accounted for as a based on the first-in first-out flows, discounted at the original separate asset is derecognised principle, and includes expenditure effective interest rate. Cash flows when replaced. All other repairs incurred in acquiring the inventories, relating to short-term receivables and maintenance are charged to production or conversion costs, and are not discounted if the effect of profit or loss during the reporting other costs incurred in bringing discounting is immaterial. period in which they are incurred. them to their existing location and condition. The amount of the impairment Items of property, plant and loss is recognised in the profit or equipment are depreciated from Net realisable value is the estimated loss. When a trade receivable for the date that they are installed and selling price in the ordinary course of which an impairment allowance are ready for use, or in respect of business, less the estimated costs had been recognised becomes internally constructed assets, of completion and estimated costs uncollectible in a subsequent from the date that the asset is necessary to make the sale. period, it is written off against the completed and ready for use. (g) Impairment allowance account. Subsequent Depreciation is calculated to write recoveries of amounts previously The carrying amounts of the Group’s off the cost of property, plant and written off are credited against non-financial assets and inventories equipment less their estimated other expenses in the profit or loss. are reviewed at each reporting date residual values using the straight- to determine whether there is any (ii) Non-derivative financial liabilities line basis over their estimated indication of impairment. If any such All other financial liabilities are useful lives. Leased assets are indication exists, then the asset’s recognised initially on the trade depreciated over the shorter of the recoverable amount is estimated. date, which is the date that the lease term and their useful lives An impairment loss is recognised if Group becomes a party to the unless it is reasonably certain that the carrying amount of an asset or contractual provisions of the the Group will obtain ownership by cash-generating unit (CGU) exceeds instrument. The Group the end of the lease term. its recoverable amount. derecognises a financial liability The estimated useful lives for the (h) Employee benefits when its contractual obligations are current and comparative years of discharged, cancelled or expire. significant items of property, plant (i) Short-term employee benefits Other financial liabilities comprise and equipment are as: Liabilities for wages and salaries, loans and borrowings, bank – Leasehold improvements 5 years including non-monetary benefits, overdrafts and trade and other annual leave and accumulating sick – Plant and equipment 4 or 5 years payables. leave expected to be settled within The assets’ residual values and 12 months after the end of the Trade and other payables useful lives are reviewed, and period in which the employees These amounts represent liabilities adjusted if appropriate, at the end of render the related service are for goods and services provided to each reporting period. An asset’s measured at the amounts expected MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU ANNUAL REPORT 2014 / 31 SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN ABN MARDI GRAS LTD 87 102 451 785
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014 to be paid when the liabilities are (iii) Donations (l) Income tax NOTE 3: settled. All short-term employee Revenue from donations is No income tax expense or revenue benefit obligations are presented as SIGNIFICANT recognised when the Group receives for the period has been recorded Trade and other payables. ACCOUNTING donations, or where the Group has (Note 5). (ii) Termination benefits an unconditional commitment from (m) Finance income and finance POLICIES the donor. Termination benefits are payable costs (CONTINUED) when employment is terminated (iv) Contra revenue and expense Finance income comprises interest before the normal retirement Revenue from contra revenue and income on funds invested. Interest date, or when an employee expenditure is recognised when the income is recognised as it accrues in accepts voluntary redundancy in Group receives “in kind” goods and the profit or loss, using the effective exchange for these benefits. The services. When the contribution interest method. Finance costs Group recognises termination does not represent an asset at comprise bank fees and interest on benefits when it is demonstrably balance date, the Group recognises loans and short term funding. committed to either terminating an expense and associated revenue the employment of current (n) Going Concern for these “in kind” goods and employees according to a services in the consolidated The Group will always be reliant on detailed formal plan without financial report. Where the “in kind” the support for its events from possibility of withdrawal or to goods and services represent an investors, sponsors, members and providing termination benefits as asset at balance date, both the community. The directors believe a result of an offer made to asset and revenue are recognised in that through tight budgetary encourage voluntary redundancy. the consolidated financial report. controls and effective cash Benefits falling due more than 12 management, the Group will months after the end of the (v) Sponsorship income continue to operate and provide reporting period are discounted Sponsorship income in respect of an services to its members, non to present value. event is recognised on the day that members and the community as a whole. (iii) Retirement benefit obligations the event occurs. Sponsorship not directly related to events is (o) Segment reporting Contributions payable by the Group recognised over the period to which Only one segment result is to an employee superannuation it relates. fund are recognised in the reported to the SGLMG CEO. This statement of financial position as a (vi) Other revenue is the Sydney Gay and Lesbian liability, after deducting any Other revenue is recognised when Mardi Gras Festival. There are no contributions already paid and in the the right to receive the revenue has unallocated events. profit and loss statement as an been established. (p) New accounting standards and expense as they become payable. interpretations Prepaid contributions are (j) Government grants recognised as an asset to the extent Grants from the City of Sydney and A number of new standards, that a cash refund or a reduction in NSW Government are recognised at amendments to standards and interpretations are effective for the future payment is available. their fair value where there is a annual periods beginning after 1 reasonable assurance that the grant (i) Revenue recognition April 2013, and have not been will be received and the Group will applied in preparing these (i) Sale of goods – retail have complied with any conditions consolidated financial statements. associated with the grant. Grants The Group sells tickets to events Those which may be relevant to the that compensate the Group for directly and through third party Group are set out below. The Group expenses incurred are recognised in ticket agencies. Revenue from the does not plan or is not allowed to profit or loss as other income on a sale of tickets to events is adopt these standards early. recognised upon delivery of the systematic basis in the same service to the customer. Third party periods in which the expenses are (i) AASB 9 Financial Instruments ticketing agencies usually remit recognised. (2010), AASB 9 Financial Instruments (2009) ticket money within 14 days of the (k) Leases event being held. Revenue from the AASB 9 (2009) introduces new (i) Leased assets sale of other goods to customers is requirements for the classification recorded on delivery of the goods to Assets held by the Group under and measurement of financial customers. leases which transfer to the Group assets. Under AASB 9 (2009), substantially all the risks and (ii) Membership subscriptions financial assets are classified and rewards of ownership are classified measured based on the business Revenue from members’ as finance leases. Leases in which a model in which they are held and the subscriptions revenue is significant portion of the risks and characteristics of their contractual recognised at the point in time rewards of ownership are not cash flows. AASB 9 (2010) when substantially all of the transferred to the Group as lessee introduces additions relating to benefits are received by the are classified as operating leases financial liabilities. The IASB members. Revenue is recognised (Note 21). currently has an active project that when the Sydney Gay & Lesbian may result in limited amendments to (ii) Lease payments Mardi Gras Season occurs, at which the classification and measurement time members are able to receive Payments made under operating requirements of AASB 9 and add the benefit of discounted tickets to leases (net of any incentives new requirements to address the events. Deferred membership received from the lessor) are impairment of financial assets and revenue is carried forward for 3 charged to profit or loss on a hedge accounting. AASB 9 (2010 year memberships extending to straight-line basis over the period of and 2009) are effective for annual seasons 2015 and 2016. the lease. periods beginning on or after 1 32 /ANNUAL REPORT 2014 MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN ABN MARDI GRAS LTD 87 102 451 785
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014 NOTE 3: January 2015 with early adoption arrangements and associates and There are no other standards that permitted. The adoption of AASB 9 unconsolidated structured entities are not yet effective and that are SIGNIFICANT (2010) is expected to have an impact in comparison with the existing expected to have a material impact on the Group’s financial assets, but disclosures. These standards are on the entity in the current or future ACCOUNTING no impact on the Group’s financial effective for annual periods reporting periods and on POLICIES liabilities. beginning on or after 1 January 2013 foreseeable future transactions. with early adoption not permitted by (CONTINUED) (ii) AASB 10 Consolidated financial (q) Goods and services tax (GST) statements, AASB 11 Joint not-for-profits. Revenues, expenses and assets are Arrangements, AASB 12 Disclosure (iii) AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement recognised net of the amount of GST of Interests in Other Entities (2011) (2011) except where the amount of GST AASB 10 introduces a single control AASB 13 explains how to measure incurred is not recoverable from the model to determine whether an fair value and aims to enhance fair Australian Taxation Office (ATO). investee should be consolidated. value disclosures. The Group has Receivables and payables are stated yet to determine which, if any, of its AASB 11 confirms that the structure inclusive of the amount of GST current measurement techniques of the joint arrangement, although receivable from, or payable. still an important consideration, is will have to change as a result of the no longer the main factor in new guidance. It is therefore not The net amount of GST recoverable determining the type of joint possible to state the impact, if any, from or payable to the ATO is arrangement and therefore the of the new rules on any of the included as part of receivables or subsequent accounting. amounts recognised in the payables in the statement of consolidated financial statements. financial position. AASB 12 brings together into a single However, application of the new Cash flows are presented on a gross standard all the disclosure standard will impact the type of basis. The GST components of cash requirements about an entity’s information disclosed in the notes to flows arising from investing or interests in subsidiaries, joint the consolidated financial financing activities, which are arrangements, associates and statements. The Group does not recoverable from or payable to the unconsolidated structured entities. intend to adopt the new standard ATO are presented as operating cash The Group is currently assessing the before its operative date, which flows included in receipts from accounting and disclosure means that it would be first applied customers or payments to suppliers. requirements for interests in in the annual reporting period subsidiaries, interests in joint ending 31 March 2014.
The Group’s activities expose it The Group has sought and NOTE 4: to a variety of financial risks: NOTE 5: received independent advice FINANCIAL RISK market risk (including currency INCOME TAX confirming that the Group is risk, interest rate risk and price income tax exempt for the MANAGEMENT risk), credit risk and liquidity periods ended 30 June 2003, risk. The Group ‘s overall risk 2004 and 2005, and continued to management program focuses self assess for the years ended on the unpredictability of 30 June 2006, 30 June 2007, for financial markets and seeks to the nine months ended 31 March minimise potential adverse 2008, and the years ended 31 effects on the financial March 2009, 31 March 2010, 31 performance of the Group. March 2011, 31 March 2012, 31 March 2013 & 31 March 2014. The Group does not use derivative financial instruments because the Group does not have direct interest rate risk, borrowings and direct currency exposures for overseas artists are minimal and limited in terms of timing and as such, they are not hedged and they are converted to foreign currency at the date of payment of the fees.
Estimates and judgments are The Group does not believe that NOTE 6: continually evaluated and are any significant judgments, CRITICAL based on historical experience estimates and assumptions have and other factors, including been made in applying ACCOUNTING expectations of future events accounting policies that will ESTIMATES AND that may have a financial impact impact upon amounts on the entity and that are recognised in the consolidated JUDGMENTST believed to be reasonable under financial statements. the circumstances.
MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU ANNUAL REPORT 2014 / 33 SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN ABN MARDI GRAS LTD 87 102 451 785
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014 NOTE 7: ($) 2014 ($) 2013 CASH AND CASH CASH ON HAND 381 317 EQUIVALENTS CASH AT BANK 1,110,401 880,411 1,110,782 880,728
(a) Reconciliation to cash at the (b) Risk exposure end of the year The group’s exposure to interest rate cash and cash equivalents The above figures agree to cash at risk is discussed in Note 4. The mentioned above. the end of the financial year as maximum exposure to credit risk at shown in the statement of cash the end of the reporting period is the flows. carrying amount of each class of
NOTE 8: ($) 2014 ($) 2013 TRADE AND OTHER TRADE RECEIVABLES 465,806 224,923 RECEIVABLES OTHER RECEIVABLES 120,872 146,365 586,678 371,288
(a) Impaired receivables (b) Past due but not impaired of independent customers for whom there is no recent history of default. As at 31 March 2014, no debts were As at 31 March 2014, trade The ageing analysis of these past considered impaired. receivables of $303,154 (2013 – due trade receivables is as follows: $27,185) were past due but not impaired. These relate to a number
($) 2014 ($) 2013 UP TO THREE MONTHS 296,103 19,985 OVER 3 MONTHS / UNDER 6 MONTHS 7,051 7,200 303,154 27,185
(c) Not past due and not impaired (d) Other receivables The current trade receivables of history, it is expected that these These amounts generally arise from $161,635 (2013 – $197,738) and amounts will be received when transactions which have not been current other receivables of due. The Group does not hold any invoiced as at year end, but accrued $120,872 (2013 - $146,365) are collateral in relation to these to match revenues with expenses not past due. Based on the credit receivables. incurred.
NOTE 9: ($) 2014 ($) 2013 INVENTORY INVENTORY - AT COST 8,115 6,963
Inventory comprises of print material, parade workshop inventory and show production costumes.
NOTE 10: ($) 2014 ($) 2013 OTHER CURRENT PREPAYMENTS 53,654 61,393 ASSETS BONDS & DEPOSITS 2,258 28,938 55,912 90,331
(a) Impaired other current assets (c) Other current assets As at 31 March 2014, no other Prepayments include annual current assets were impaired. policies of insurance which are amortised over the life of the policy. (b) Past due but not impaired Bonds & Deposits are non interest As at 31 March 2014, no other bearing and represent security current assets were past due. deposits. 34 /ANNUAL REPORT 2014 MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN ABN MARDI GRAS LTD 87 102 451 785
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014 ($) 2014 ($) 2013 NOTE 11: ($) 2014 ($) 2013 CASH ON HAND 381 317 PROPERTY PLANT PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT CASH AT BANK 1,110,401 880,411 AND EQUIPMENT PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 1,110,782 880,728 COST OR FAIR VALUE 221,769 147,199 ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (117,484) (73,790) 104,285 73,409 LEASEHOLD PROPERTY COST OR FAIR VALUE 77,827 77,827 ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (74,685) (59,120) 3,142 18,707 TOTAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 107,427 92,116
($) 2014 ($) 2013 Movements in carrying amounts ($) PLANT & EQUIPTMENT ($) LEASEHOLD PROPERTY ($) TOTAL TRADE RECEIVABLES 465,806 224,923 Movement in the carrying amounts for each class of 2014 OTHER RECEIVABLES 120,872 146,365 property, plant and equipment OPENING NET BOOK AMOUNT 73,409 18,707 92,116 586,678 371,288 between the beginning and the ADDITIONS 74,574 - 74,574 end of the current financial year. DEPRECIATION CHARGE (43,698) (15,565) (59,263) CLOSING NET BOOK AMOUNT 104,285 3,142 107,427 2013 OPENING NET BOOK AMOUNT 34,172 34,273 68,445 ADDITIONS 54,687 - 54,687 DEPRECIATION CHARGE (15,450) (15,566) (31,016) ($) 2014 ($) 2013 CLOSING NET BOOK AMOUNT 73,409 18,707 92,116 UP TO THREE MONTHS 296,103 19,985 OVER 3 MONTHS / UNDER 6 MONTHS 7,051 7,200 NOTE 12: ($) 2014 ($) 2013 303,154 27,185 INTANGIBLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS ASSETS SOFTWARE COST OR FAIR VALUE 62,613 38,978 ACCUMULATED AMORTISATION (19,607) (9,009) 43,006 29,969 TRADEMARKS AND DOMAIN NAMES COST OR FAIR VALUE 22,092 22,092 ACCUMULATED AMORTISATION (3,408) (2,270) ($) 2014 ($) 2013 18,684 19,822 INVENTORY - AT COST 8,115 6,963 TOTAL INTANGIBLE ASSETS 61,690 49,791
Movements in carrying amounts ($) TRADEMARKS & ($) SOFTWARE ($) TOTAL Movement in the carrying amounts DOMAIN NAMES for each class of intangible assets 2014 between the beginning and the end of the current financial year. OPENING NET BOOK AMOUNT 29,969 19,822 49,791 ($) 2014 ($) 2013 ADDITIONS 23,635 - 23,634 PREPAYMENTS 53,654 61,393 AMORTISATION CHARGE (10,598) (1,138) (11,736) BONDS & DEPOSITS 2,258 28,938 CLOSING NET BOOK AMOUNT 43,006 18,684 61,689 55,912 90,331 2013 OPENING NET BOOK AMOUNT 25,602 19,629 45,231 ADDITIONS 29,660 1,364 31,024 DISPOSAL (13,575) - (13,575) AMORTISATION CHARGE (11,718) (1,171) (12,889) CLOSING NET BOOK AMOUNT 29,969 19,822 49,791 MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU ANNUAL REPORT 2014 / 35 SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN ABN MARDI GRAS LTD 87 102 451 785
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014
NOTE 13: ($) 2014 ($) 2013 TRADE AND OTHER TRADE PAYABLES 843,580 433,722 PAYABLES GOODS & SERVICES TAX (NET) 61,068 13,008 OTHER PAYABLES 303,184 149,440 1,207,832 596,170
NOTE 14: ($) 2014 ($) 2013 OTHER CURRENT MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS PAID IN ADVANCE 26,076 20,708 LIABILITIES 26,076 20,708
SGLMG is incorporated with the liability of each member / friend is duration unless otherwise stated. NOTE 15: liability of members limited by limited to $1.00 in the event The number of members at the end guarantee. In accordance with SGLMG is wound up. All Friends MEMBER of the financial year was: GUARANTEE the SGLMG constitution, the memberships are of 1 year ($) 2014 (No) 2013 FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS 900 879 FRIENDS 117 55 FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS 3 YEAR 708 1,133 CONCESSION FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS 173 251 UNDER 25 FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS 120 158 FRIENDLY ORGANISATION 3 6 FRIENDS OVERSEAS 252 462 2,273 2,944
NOTE 16: ($) 2014 (No) 2013 KEY MANAGEMENT KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION PERSONNEL KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION - - All directors provide their services considered to be the only Key activities of the Group. Key on a voluntary basis and do not, Management Personnel of the decisions in respect of planning, other than for reimbursement of Group because they are the only directing and controlling are only approved expenses incurred, persons having authority and made by the Board of Directors. receive remuneration from the responsibility for planning, Group. The directors were directing and controlling the
As at 31 March 2014, there were no Party 2013, an outdoor event that There were no other contingent NOTE 17: other contingent assets or liabilities was severely impacted by rain. An assets or liabilities as at 31 March amount of $37,525 was recognised 2014. CONTINGENCIES As at 31 March 2013, a contingent in Other Income upon the receipt of asset existed relating to an the monies related to this insurance insurance claim on the Harbour claim in October 2013.
NOTE 18: ($) 2014 ($) 2013 REMUNERATION OF AUDIT SERVICES AUDITOR AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL REPORT 21,250 20,000
The current Audit fee is $20,750. March 2013 was over accrued and as such, $2,000 was written back to the year ended 31 March, 2014. Mardi Gras Arts audit fee of $2,500 has been accrued. 36 /ANNUAL REPORT 2014 MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN ABN MARDI GRAS LTD 87 102 451 785
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014 NOTE 19: There have been no items of NOTE 20: A related party transaction is a ($) 2014 ($) 2013 significance subsequent to 31 transfer of resources, services or TRADE PAYABLES 843,580 433,722 EVENTS AFTER March 2014, and as at the date of RELATED PARTY obligations between a reporting this report that would impact the entity and a related party. GOODS & SERVICES TAX (NET) 61,068 13,008 BALANCE SHEET TRANSACTIONS results as outlined in this Directors and committee OTHER PAYABLES 303,184 149,440 DATE financial report. members receive limited 1,207,832 596,170 attendance benefits to its own events in accordance with SGLMG’s volunteer policy. ($) 2014 ($) 2013 Directors receive reimbursement MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS PAID IN ADVANCE 26,076 20,708 for expenses incurred during the normal carrying out of duties in 26,076 20,708 attending board meetings. These transactions are carried out on an ‘arms length’ basis. Total reimbursements amounted to less than $400 (2013 $12,411).
Non-cancellable operating lease review of 4% at each anniversary NOTE 21: commitments of the commencement date being 1 March 2009. COMMITMENTS SGLMG leases an office under a non-cancellable operating lease Commitments for minimum lease expiring within 2 years. Increases payments in relation to non- in lease commitments occur in cancellable operating leases are line with a fixed percentage payable as follows:
($) 2014 ($) 2013 WITHIN ONE YEAR 30,569 41,596 LATER THAN ONE YEAR AND NOT LATER THAN FIVE YEARS 61,138 61,476 91,707 103,072
($) 2014 (No) 2013 SGLMG negotiated a rent reduction effective 1 December 2012 and that is effective for the remainder of the lease at 94 Oxford Street. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION - -
NOTE 22: ($) 2014 2013 GROUP ENTITIES COUNTRY OF INCORPORATION MARDI GRAS ARTS LIMITED AUSTRALIA 50% 100%
Mardi Gras Arts Limited was incorporated on 4th June 2012. SGLMG and Damon Hartley are the sole members of Mardi Gras Arts Limited.
NOTE 23: ($) 2014 ($) 2013 RECONCILIATION PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE YEAR (177,644) 45,693 OF PROFIT / DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION 70,995 43,905 (LOSS) TO NET LOSS ON WRITE-OFF OF WEBSITE - 13,575 CASH INFLOW FROM OPERATING TRADE DEBTORS IMPAIRMENT - 3,052 ($) 2014 ($) 2013 ACTIVITIES CHANGE IN OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES: AUDIT SERVICES DECREASE / (INCREASE) IN TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES (215,390) 130,755 AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL REPORT 21,250 20,000 (INCREASE) / DECREASE IN INVENTORIES (1,152) (6,963) (INCREASE) / DECREASE IN OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 34,420 (16,117) (DECREASE)/ INCREASE IN TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 611,663 (799,495) (DECREASE)/ INCREASE IN OTHER LIABILITIES 5,368 (14,482) NET CASH (OUTFLOW)/INFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 328,260 (600,077) MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU ANNUAL REPORT 2014 / 37 SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN ABN MARDI GRAS LTD 87 102 451 785
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014
NOTE 24: Below is additional information furnished under the Charitable CHARITABLE Fundraising Act 1991 and the FUNDRAISING Office of Charities Fundraising ACTIVITIES Authorities Conditions.
INCOME ($) PROCEEDS ($) COSTS ($) SURPLUS (%) MARGIN STATEMENT FUNDRAISING APPEALS FOR EACH FAIR DAY BUCKET COLLECTION 24,961 715 24,246 97.14% FUNDRAISING MEDICAL TENT BUCKET COLLECTION 463 - 463 100.00% APPEAL FOR THE TOTALS FROM ALL FUNDRAISING APPEALS YEAR ENDED 31 25,424 715 24,707 97.18% MARCH, 2014
BALANCE SHEET ($) ASSETS ($) LIABILITIES ($) NET ASSETS FOR EACH FUNDRAISING APPEALS FUNDRAISING FAIR DAY BUCKET COLLECTION 24,961 - 24,961 APPEAL AS AT 31 TOTALS FROM ALL FUNDRAISING APPEALS 24,961 - 24,961 MARCH, 2014
During the year ended 31 March, Fair Day Bucket Collections; The gross proceeds from these NOTES TO 2014, Sydney Gay and Lesbian activities are disclosed in Medical Tent Bucket FUNDRAISING Mardi Gras Ltd (“SGLMG”) Statement of Comprehensive Collections; FOR CHARITABLE achieved a net surplus of $24,707 Income (as part of “Donations” and from fundraising activities defined “Other Income”) and realised PURPOSES under the Charitable Fundraising $25,424. Act. SGLMG received income from two sources of activity:
NOTE 25: ($) 2014 ($) 2013 INFORMATION CURRENT ASSETS 1,759,247 1,349,310 RELATING TO TOTAL ASSETS 1,928,363 1,491,217 SYDNEY GAY CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,231,408 616,878 AND LESBIAN TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,231,408 616,878 MARDI GRAS (THE PARENT) RETAINED EARNINGS 696,955 874,339
PROFIT OR LOSS OF THE PARENT ENTITY (177,152) 45,693 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OF THE PARENT ENTITY 4,770,601 4,318,593
38 /ANNUAL REPORT 2014 MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN MARDI GRAS LTD
DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
The Directors of the Group declare that: 1. The consolidated financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 19-39 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and: (a) comply with Accounting Standards in Australia and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and (b) give a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 31 March 2014 and of its performance for the year ended on that date of the Group. 2. In the Directors' opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Group will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. 3.As an authorised fundraiser: (a) the Consolidated Statement of profit and loss gives a true and fair view of all income and expenditure of the Group with respect to fundraising appeals, and
(b) the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (balance sheet) gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Group with respect to fundraising appeals conducted by the Group, and
(c) the provisions of the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991, the Regulations under the Act and the conditions attached to the authority have been complied with by the Group, and
(d) the internal controls exercised by the Group are appropriate and effective in accounting for all income received and applied by the Group from all of our fundraising appeals.
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
Director Director
Layout ($) 2014 ($) 2013 Siri Kommedahl Damien Hodgkinson CREDITS Lewis Oswald CURRENT ASSETS 1,759,247 1,349,310 Copywriting Dated this 17th day of July 2014 TOTAL ASSETS 1,928,363 1,491,217 James Rongen- Hall Project Manager CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,231,408 616,878 Steph Sands TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,231,408 616,878 Financials Irene Gardiner Images RETAINED EARNINGS 696,955 874,339 Ann-Marie Calilhanna , Hamid Mousa, Claire Sargent, Peter Elfes, Hayden Brotchie, Mosman Camera PROFIT OR LOSS OF THE PARENT ENTITY (177,152) 45,693 Club, Rod Spark, Janie News, Ron Irving, Hans Lignell & Boytell. TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OF THE PARENT ENTITY 4,770,601 4,318,593 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Ltd – ABN 87 102 451 785 MARDIGRAS.ORG.AU ANNUAL REPORT 2014 / 39
THANK YOU!
TO EVERYONE FOR MAKING THIS SEASON BURST WITH COLOUR! WE ARE A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATION AND RELY ON COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO MAKE OUR EVENTS HAPPEN THROUGH VOLUNTEERING AND MEMBERSHIP.
Thank you in particular to all our members, amazing volunteers and working groups, to the many performers, individuals and venues who generously donated time, resources and expertise, our partners and suppliers, our staff, contracters, the 78ers, our founding organisations and the many other community organisations we partner with, our media partners, the hard working teams in the emergency services and other agencies who support our events and keep us safe, our friends in Government and, of course, to all the members of our diverse communities who came together and let their colours burst in what was a truly spectacular Mardi Gras 2014 Season. THE BOARD AND ENTIRE TEAM OF SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN MARDI GRAS SEE YOU IN 2015! PARADE & PARTY: SAT 07 MARCH
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